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Refugees trapped on the Western Balkans route describe violence at Croatia’s border
Photo credit: New Arab News “Europe is for Christians only; go back to Muslim countries”. M.Q, a Sudanese refugee, says these were the words a Croatian police officer shouted at him before he was “beaten, robbed of his phone, passport and money, and forced to walk barefoot back into Bosnia” after trying to seek asylum in…
Toronto salsa festival ends in tragedy
Photo credit: Oakville News The gaiety surrounding a popular salsa festival in Toronto was disrupted by fatal shooting, and attendees had to scamper for safety on Saturday. CBC News reports that shortly after 8 p.m., gunfire erupted at the Salsa on St Clair festival, leaving two men dead and sending four others to the hospital with gunshot…
Human trafficking gang’s leader arrested in Libya
Photo credit: BBC Munawar Sunyara, the ringleader of a notorious human trafficking gang, also known as Sunyara Gang, has been arrested in Libya, and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) is all set to repatriate him through Interpol. Dawn reports that Munawar Sunyara (real name Munawar Hussain) was wanted in dozens of cases, mainly related to the…
The downside of remote work
Photo credit: Flexopus Remote work has transformed the lives and lifestyles of millions of people worldwide. What was once an amazing perk offered by only a few tech companies or in select fields has become a mainstream employment model. The Zen Parent reports that flexibility, no commuting, and autonomy are just some of the advantages of…
US attacks Iran, Tehran attacks Gulf Arab states
Photo credit: Aljazeera The United States attacked Iran early Sunday morning over an Iranian strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz that set the container ship ablaze and forced its crew to abandon it. Iran apparently responded with attacks targeting Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. The Associated Press reports that…
Hungarians back strict migration policy, new survey finds
Photo credit: AzerNews A majority of Hungarians support maintaining strict migration controls along the European Union’s external borders and believe national governments should retain primary authority over immigration policy, according to the results of a newly released public opinion survey. AzerNews reports that the findings indicate that most respondents favour stronger border security measures, reflecting continued public concern…
Foreign migrant living illegally in Canada eligible for Ontario welfare, tribunal rules
Photo credit: National Post Ontario must pay social assistance benefits to a foreign migrant living illegally in Canada, a tribunal has ruled in a case revealing that welfare intake workers did not conduct an immigration check of the applicant to avoid jeopardizing his ability to remain in Canada. The National Post reports that the Ontario Social Benefits Tribunal…