Category: News
News stories and lesser-told tales about people across the globe
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Thai Cave Rescue – What About the Child Mortality Stats?
Like millions of others, I was delighted to follow the Thai cave rescue of the boys’ football team and coach. Obviously, people do care, but what about the 21 children who die every minute of every day according to Unicef stats? #ChildrenDeserveBetter. The child mortality stats worldwide are appaling. Appalling Unicef Child Mortality Statistics Unicef’s…
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Life in a Refugee Camp – You have No Idea
Occasionally, we ought to take a few minutes and try to imagine what the plight of refugees is like. It is easy to be anti-immigration if you choose not to empathise. But after all, we are all members of the human race. Take a look at this Aljazeera clip and put yourself in someone else’s…
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World Refugee Day
#WorldRefugeeDay – Tens of millions of people have been driven from their homes because of war, violence, and persecution. RT if you agree the world needs to do more today, and every day, to help refugees. https://t.co/NxUv8B1fc3 pic.twitter.com/pZKA8Z2DFb — Human Rights Watch (@hrw) June 20, 2018
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Life in Gaza – We Are Dead Already
Life in Gaza is unbearable. As one Palestinian told Channel 4: “We are dead already.” May 2018 Gaza Massacre Yesterday, 14 May 2018 At the fence, 58 Palestinians were murdered by the Israeli defence forces.At the fence, 2800 Palestinians were injured by the IDF.Justifiably, they say, Hamas sent them across the fence, they say. Fadi-Abu,…
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Who profits from war?
In the wake of recent ally-airstrikes against Syria and the prospect of a new cold war, we look at the role the arms industries play in a variety of economies across the globe. Everyone knows, war is big business. So, who profits from war? Where are the most successful arms manufacturers based? Whom do they…
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Bernie Sanders TV – Why the Youtube channel?
Frustrated at the lack of media coverage real social issues receive from the mainstream media, Senator Bernie Sanders now broadcasts on Bernie Sanders TV. With just over 100’000 subscribers the senator is a long way from reaching the lofty subscription numbers of the most famous YouTubers. However, his criticism of the media is somewhat justified. To…
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What Is Section 230?
Tech companies are well aware of section 230, after all, it is the one piece of legislation underpinning the entire internet. As Facebook has come under scrutiny for its failure to protect user data, some politicians have been calling for widespread internet regulation. So what is section 230? In essence, it’s a section of US…
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Chemical attack in Syria, aid workers report more than 70 deaths
According to a report on the Aljazeera website, rescue workers have reported that more than 70 people have died in a chemical attack in Syria. Hundreds are injured. Douma is the last rebel stronghold and “has been subject to intense air strikes and much of the city is destroyed,” according to what Moayed al-Dayrani, a…
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Malaysia Introduces Anti-Fake News Legislation Ahead of Election
On Monday, Malaysia’s parliament introduced legislation to ban the publication of fake news. Lawbreakers could face a hefty fine of over £90’000 or a 6-year jail term. While this may seem like a courageous and progressive move, critics of this legislation fear that its introduction will lead to the silencing of dissenting voices in the…