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West African scientists warn of weakening health systems …
Photo credit: Washington Post West African laboratory scientists called on governments Friday to strengthen capacity to detect disease outbreaks to avoid another major outbreak, saying health systems across the region are becoming weaker. The Associated Press reports that the scientists issued their warning in Togo’s capital, Lome, where they have gathered this week to discuss the region’s…
Brexit for Barnham?
Photo credit: Brexit for Barnham? A tiny village on the Norfolk border is considering an independence referendum in protest at government plans to house 1,250 asylum seekers at a military base on its doorstep. Eastern Daily Press reports that villagers in Barnham are weighing up whether to follow in the footsteps of Piddington, the Oxfordshire…
World reacts to Carney’s pursuit of new alliance with the European Union
Photo credit: CTV News In a historic address to the European Parliament on Thursday, Prime Minister Mark Carney said he welcomes European Council President Ursula von Leyen’s ambition to see Canada become the first associate member of the EU. The Canadian Press reports that he said while the name and nature of the new arrangement have yet…
Australia announces sweeping changes to immigration
Labur has unveiled a sweeping overhaul of Australia’s migration system that will restrict international students from bringing family members, slash access to extended working holiday visas and make it harder for temporary migrants to remain in the country by repeatedly switching visas. The Daily Mail reports that the changes will also target students who switch courses…
48 die in Nigeria after consuming drink suspected to contain methanol
At least 48 people have died, and around 100 others are receiving treatment in southern Nigeria after consuming a locally brewed alcoholic concoction suspected to contain methanol, officials said on Thursday. The Associated Press reports that Ondo State’s Commissioner for Health, Banji Ajaka, said the cases had been reported in the Odigbo and Irele local…
English village votes to leave UK because in protest over migrant housing plan
Residents of an English village have voted to leave the UK in a symbolic referendum against plans to house more than 1,000 asylum seekers nearby. The Guardian reports that the result of the poll in Piddington, Oxfordshire, was announced on Wednesday morning after 312 people voted on Tuesday. A total of 285 people were in favour…
Mbappe and Vinicius caught in Spain’s migration debate
Photo credit: the independent Real Madrid stars Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior have found themselves in the middle of a supercharged political and social debate in Spain about migration and the country’s relations with Morocco. The Associated Press reports that the reason is their decision to cover up part of the message on a T-shirt in…