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Cambodian journalists barred from filming police probes
January 28, 2021 · By UCA News reporter for www.ucanews.com
Police chief warns that violations will be prosecuted under the press law Cambodian journalists barred from filming police probes The General Commissariat of National Police has banned Cambodian journalists from filming or recording police investigations, warning that legal action would be taken under the press law against any reporter who violates the directive. The order […]
Read More...Pope prays for homeless man who died of cold in St. Peter’s Square
January 28, 2021 · By UCA News reporter for www.ucanews.com
The Vatican started vaccinating homeless people against the pandemic on Jan. 20 Pope prays for homeless man who died of cold in St. Peter’s Square Pope Francis has talked out about the growing crisis of homelessness and prayed for a homeless man, who was found dead near St. Peter’s Square, reportedly because of cold weather. “Last […]
Read More...Trump impeachment: Why convicting him just got a lot harder
January 27, 2021 · By Anthony Zurcher for www.bbc.com
Trump impeachment: Why convicting him just got a lot harder Donald Trump left Washington DC almost a week ago, but he continues to cast a long shadow over the Republican Party in Congress. In the first on-the-record test of support for conviction on impeachment charges that Trump incited his supporters to mount an insurrection at […]
Read More...Hank Aaron, who overcame racism to become baseball’s home run king, dies at 86
January 26, 2021 · By Matt Breen for www.inquirer.com
Hank Aaron, who faced death threats and racism while chasing down Babe Ruth’s home-run record in a memorable pursuit that captured the attention of the country, died Friday morning. He was 86. Mr. Aaron, who started his career as a teenager in Negro Leagues, held baseball’s home-run crown for 33 years before his career mark […]
Read More...Three Irish men jailed for 39 migrant deaths in Essex
January 26, 2021 · By RTE News for www.rte.ie
Three Irish men jailed for 39 migrant deaths in Essex Three Irish men and a ringleader of a people smuggling gang have been jailed for the manslaughter of 39 migrants who suffered an “excruciating” death in an airtight trailer. The victims, Vietnamese men, woman and children, had hoped for a better life when they agreed […]
Read More...‘Bating Filipino’: MPs in Philippines pass bill to create new Covid-safe greeting
January 25, 2021 · By Rebecca Ratcliffe South-east Asia correspondent for www.theguardian.com
‘Bating Filipino’: MPs in Philippines pass bill to create new Covid-safe greeting House lawmakers in the Philippines have passed a bill to legislate a new, Covid-safe form of greeting in an effort to reduce contact during the pandemic. According to the bill approved by the House of Representatives, the new gesture will involve “gracefully laying the palm […]
Read More...Racism in education: How ‘truth pages’ helped students fight back
January 25, 2021 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
Racism in education: How ‘truth pages’ helped students fight back The killing of George Floyd was a catalyst moment for social justice movements across the world. But after the coronavirus pandemic worsened some of those movements were pushed aside. One which hasn’t is an online reckoning orchestrated by students, known as ‘Truth Pages’. In […]
Read More...Statement by GC regarding the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
January 22, 2021 ·
Statement by GC regarding the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
Read More...Covid vaccine: WHO warns of ‘catastrophic moral failure’
January 22, 2021 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
Covid vaccine: WHO warns of ‘catastrophic moral failure’ The world faces a “catastrophic moral failure” because of unequal Covid vaccine policies, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said it was not fair for younger, healthy people in richer nations to get injections before vulnerable people in poorer states. […]
Read More...Olivier Duhamel: French incest allegations prompt victims to speak out
January 21, 2021 · By Lucy Williamson for www.bbc.com
Olivier Duhamel: French incest allegations prompt victims to speak out Tens of thousands of people have responded to a social media campaign in France designed to shed light on the problem of sexual abuse within families. The campaign, featuring the hashtag #MeTooInceste (after the #MeToo movement) was started over the weekend by NousToutes, an organisation […]
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