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Myanmar protesters raise voices to ‘shake the world’; more mystery blasts
May 3, 2021 · By REUTERS for www.rappler.com
Myanmar protesters raise voices to ‘shake the world’; more mystery blasts The state-run broadcaster reports at least 11 explosions over the previous 36 hours, most in the main city of Yangon. There have been no claims of responsibility. Protesters in Myanmar turned out in their thousands on Sunday, May 2, marching to oppose military rule […]
Read More...Cambodia struggles with porous border as pandemic takes hold
April 30, 2021 · By Luke Hunt for www.ucanews.com
Cambodia struggles with porous border as pandemic takes hold Cambodia’s notoriously porous border has a long history of smuggling, ranging from human trafficking and drugs to petrol and ancient Buddhist artifacts, by crime bosses who took a strategic view of the country and its access to neighbors and the coast. Bordering Thailand, Laos and Vietnam, Cambodia’s […]
Read More...Spain passes child abuse law backed by UK pianist
April 30, 2021 · By Victoria Bisset for www.bbc.com
Spain’s parliament has approved new proposals to protect child victims of sexual abuse. Under the bill, which will now go to the Spanish Senate, survivors will be able to report abuse for up to 15 years after turning 35. Currently, the clock starts running from their 18th birthday. The vote followed a public campaign headed […]
Read More...Priti Patel: Facebook encryption plan ‘must not hamper child protection’
April 30, 2021 · By David Molloy for www.bbc.com
Priti Patel: Facebook encryption plan ‘must not hamper child protection’ Facebook’s plans to roll out encryption across its messaging services could jeopardise ongoing work to combat child abuse, the Home Secretary has warned. Such encryption means only the sender and recipient can read messages. “We cannot allow a situation where law enforcement’s ability to tackle […]
Read More...Ahmaud Arbery: Suspects face federal hate crime charges over killing
April 29, 2021 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
Ahmaud Arbery: Suspects face federal hate crime charges over killing Three men have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of hate crimes and attempted kidnap over the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery. Gregory McMichael, his son Travis McMichael and neighbour William Bryan are already awaiting trial in Georgia on state charges, including […]
Read More...Pope warns that people must care for creation or face self-destruction
April 27, 2021 · By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service for www.ucanews.com
Pope warns that people must care for creation or face self-destruction When it comes to safeguarding creation, there is no time to waste — humanity either must live up to its responsibility or continue on a path of self-destruction, Pope Francis said, commemorating Earth Day with a video message. The pope appealed to world leaders to “act […]
Read More...Claims of sexual misconduct lead to exodus of Singapore altar servers
April 27, 2021 · By UCA News reporter, Singapore for www.ucanews.com
Claims of sexual misconduct lead to exodus of Singapore altar servers The Straits Times, the top English newspaper in Singapore, published an investigative report on April 12 that detailed how Catholic altar servers in an unnamed parish were involved in “inappropriate behaviors” for years, triggering shock waves among the Catholic community. The report said that inappropriate behaviors […]
Read More...The global fight against snake bites
April 26, 2021 · By Sushil Chikane/Alamy for www.bbc.com
Venomous snake bites are responsible for 138,000 deaths every year around the world, but could some disarmingly simple interventions help to save lives? “In the monsoon, the fields are overgrown with weeds,” says Tukaram Rao, a farm labourer from the village of Rathnapuri in Karnataka, south-west India. “We have to walk out in the midst […]
Read More...The protein-rich superfood most Europeans won’t eat
April 21, 2021 · By BBC.com for www.bbc.com
The protein-rich superfood most Europeans won’t eat Insects are a rich, nutrition-dense source of protein embraced by much of the world. Why is the West so squeamish about eating them? The idea of biting into a burger made from crushed crickets or mixing mealworms into your fried rice may take a little getting used to. […]
Read More...Facebook downplays data breach in internal email
April 21, 2021 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
Facebook downplays data breach in internal email An internal Facebook email, accidentally sent to Belgium-based Data News, has revealed its strategy for dealing with the leaking of account details from 533 million users. It suggests the social network expected more such incidents and was planning to frame it as an industry problem that was a normal occurrence. […]
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