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6 UN peacekeepers killed in Sudan – UN Chief
Photo credit: the Globe and Mail A drone strike hit a UN facility in war-torn Sudan on Saturday, killing six peacekeepers, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced. The Koren Herald reports that the strike hit the peacekeeping logistics base in the city of Kadugli, in the central region of Kordofan, according to Guterres. Eight other peacekeepers were…
Man of the Year in an Unlivable Country!
By Adewale Sobowale, There’s something obscene about celebrating a Man of the Year in a country where survival itself has become a full-time occupation. Awards presume achievement. Achievement presumes improvement. But what exactly is being improved when a nation grows richer in statistics and poorer in lived reality? When inflation eats wages faster than time…
Canada launches new initiative to recruit world-leading researchers!
Photo credit: National Post Canada will invest $1.7 billion to attract top global talent. The Minister of Industry and the Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Melanie Joly, and the Minister of Health, Marjorie Michel, along with the Parliament Secretary to the Minister of Industry, Karim Bardeesy, have announced $1.7 billion to launch the…
Being married to US citizens may not save you from arrest!
Photo credit: Indian Express Some spouses of US citizens were recently detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement at what they thought were going to be routine green card interviews. NBC News reports that there have been several dozen known cases out of San Diego alone. Cases have also been reported in New York City, Cleveland…
Nobel Peace Prize awarded in Absentia!
Photo credit: VNN Venezuela’s most prominent opposition leader, Maria Corina Machado, has vowed to continue her struggle to free her country from years of “obscene corruption,” “brutal dictatorship,” and “despair” as she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize at a ceremony in Oslo. However, she was awarded the prize in absentia because she has been in hiding in…
BC flooded as more rain is forecasted!
Photo credit: CTV News After days of heavy rainfall in British Columbia, there was a pause on Thursday. Chek News reports that the aftermath is now posing flood risks to many BC rivers that continue to rise. The minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness, Kelly Geene, said the Fraser Valley and parts of the Okanagan…
Canada lists four new terrorist entities!
Photo credit: Reuters The Government of Canada is taking action to counter terrorism and violent extremism. The Government’s website states it is paying special attention to the radicalization of young people online. As a result, it has added four new organizations to the Criminal Code list of terrorist entities. The measures will help in protecting Canadians and…