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Photo credit: The Sun The President of Madagascar has fled his country after the military joined anti-government protests. Euro News reports that President Andry Rajoelina says he fled the country in fear for his life following a weeklong anti-government protests led to a military rebellion. The protests led by the Gen-Z reached a pivotal point…

Photo credit: CBC Hundreds of people volunteered at the Daily Bread Food Bank warehousing on Saturday to assist with the annual Thanksgiving Food Sort.  Toronto Today reports that about 14,000 people volunteer with the food bank every year, and 200 are active on a typical day. Usually, volunteers must register and then complete orientation and training….

Photo credit: The Guardian Hamas has handed over all 20 living hostages. Seven of the hostages were first released. They are Matan Angrest, brothers Gali and Ziv Berman, Alon Ohel, Guy Gilboa-Dalal and Omri Miran. They were handed to the Red Cross in Gaza City. The remaining 13 were expected to be released shortly. The…

Photo credit: the Guardian A row erupted in Germany’s Bundestag on Thursday over the new European asylum system CEAS. EURO News reports that the Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt wants some tougher measures to control illegal migration. According to him, not all burdens should fall on the shoulders of just on state, but they must be…

Photo credit: Al Jazeera The Republic of Cameroon is governed by 92-year-old Paul Biya. The country had another election on Sunday. However, little ..if you like, describe it as less than little … has been heard about that election in which Mr Biya is also a contestant. The traditional media and the ubiquitous social media has…

Photo credit: Caixin Global Academics in Taiwan have said the country must improve protections for lower-wage migrant workers iif it hopes to be recognized as a developed country. Taipei Times reports that the academics issued the statement after the US suspended imports from the Giant Manufacturing Co over allegations of forced labour.  US Customs and Border Protection…

Photo credit: Aljazeera Years of criticism of an EU-backed migration pact between Italy and Libya are coming to a head as migrant rescuers say the Libyan coastguard has begun firing directly at them. The Libya Tribune reports that last week, the German charity, Sea-Watch, said its rescue ship was shot at by the Libyan coastguard using…