Photo credit: Teen Vogue Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Kenya, Nepal, Madagascar, Peru, the Philippines, and Morocco have one thing in common. Gen Z (born between 1997 and 2012) has protested or is protesting a lack of opportunities, corruption, and nepotism resulting in maladministration in those countries. One or two of those countries may be poor, but one…
watershed: noun 1 a: a dividing ridge between drainage areas b: a region or area bounded peripherally by a divide and draining ultimately to a particular watercourse or body of water. 2: a crucial dividing point, line, or factor 3 BRITISH: the time of day after which television programs not appropriate for children may be broadcast 4 medical: an…
Photo credit: AP News Many young Moroccans have poured into the streets across the country demanding basic amenities from the government. The group, apparently Gen Zs, are rallying under the banner of “Gen Z 212”. The movement materialized quickly online and mobilized Moroccans across a dozen cities since Saturday. Clashes with security forces have turned deadly….
Photo credit: the Globe and Mail Prince Rupert in British Columbia is a beautiful coastal town in Canada. The Daily Mail reports that the isolated town is now so dangerous that Walmart has closed its local supermarket due to fears for staff safety. It’s the only Walmart within a 144km radius. Being a lifeline for many low-income…
Photo credit: France 24 Protesters took to the streets of more than 200 towns and cities across France on Thursday to denounce spending cuts and demand higher taxes on the rich. In Paris, thousands of workers, retirees and students marched from Place d’Italie. The Eiffel Tower informed visitors it was closed due to the strike. …
Photo credit: SATG Zamzam University of Science and Technology (ZUST) in Somalia is making strides in tackling the country’s food security issues by increasing agricultural production. AA reports that the Mogadishu-based university, supported by Turkish institutions such as the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) and the Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IHH), offers modern agricultural technologies at…
implode: verb Intransitive verb 1 a) to burst inward b) to undergo violent compression 2 to collapse inward as if from external pressure 3 to break down or fall apart from within transitive verb : to cause to implode
