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United Nations marks glum 80th birthday
The Columbian - Washington State
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UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations, a collaborative global dream built into reality out of the ashes of World War II, marks its 80th anniversary this month. But there’s little to celebrate. Its clout on the world stage is diminished. Facing major...
Shaw: Refugees shamefully blocked from coming to North Dakota
The Jamestown Sun - North Dakota
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June 28, 2025
It’s sadly quieter at the Global Refuge Fargo office. Normally, it would be bustling with servicing incoming refugees. Last year, 550 refugees came to North Dakota, with 281 in Fargo. This year, there have been none, and none are planned. That’s...
How FM radio stations shaped the rise of Bongo Flava
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. Long before Bongo Flava topped Spotify playlists or filled stadiums in Europe and the USA, it pulsed through the FM airwaves of post-liberalisation Tanzania, nurtured by an ecosystem of passionate radio announcers, visionary media...
Eight albums and two hip replacements: Shirley Manson shows no sign of slowing down
The Sydney Morning Herald
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June 28, 2025
Save Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Got it Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size I am an outspoken person,” says Shirley Manson on a Zoom call from her home in Los Angeles....
The United States of Africa: African Unity in Ouagadougou
Modern Ghana
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The following is a sample chapter from my novel The United States of Africa. “I propose to show how in practice African Unity, which in itself can only be established by the defeat of neocolonialism, could immensely raise African living...
Ruyigi : illegal barriers hinder refugees’ freedom of movement
Sos Médias Burundi
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SOS Médias Burundi Ruyigi, June 26, 2025 — Members of the youth league of the ruling National Council for the Defense of Democracy – Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD) party, the Imbonerakure, are setting up roadblocks targeting...
Germany Launches Nationwide Raid to Arrest Those Who Insulted Politicians, Or Spread ‘Hate Speech’ Online
TFPP Wire
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June 28, 2025
At 6 a.m. Wednesday, German police launched raids on 170 individuals for alleged online “hate” and political insults. The move follows an alarming trend of government crackdowns on speech across the country. Key Facts: Federal Criminal Police...
Who do we grieve for?
The Express Tribune
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June 23, 2025
For a long time, I had believed that most people actually care about others, particularly the loss of civilian lives; and what was often stopping them from expressing that concern, or doing something about it, was information. That is, they were...
Frederick Jackson - the Alcester man who explored the Arctic and Australia
Stratford upon Avon Herald
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June 29, 2025
Every now and then, a figure from history pops up who you could genuinely say has done it all. Alcester has this claim with a man born 165 years ago. Frederick George Jackson was born on Alcester Lodge Farm in March 1860 and was the eldest son of...
Huge support as well-known Cork café makes new changes due to cost of living crisis
Cork Beo
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June 29, 2025
A much-loved Cork city café has been getting widespread support after making the difficult decision to bump up prices during the cost of living crisis. The owner of Myo café on Popes Quay, Liam Mullaney, announced new changes to his business 'with...
Superfine
Artforum
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June 26, 2025
IN THE FIRST GALLERY of “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” history confronts style in potent proximity: A fifteenth-century silver coin, weathered by commerce and conquest, rests beside a pendant designed by sister duo L’Enchanteur. The pairing...
Best Goals That Entered the History of Arab Football
London Post
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June 28, 2025
A perfect goal isn’t just a pencil-thin shot that barely kisses the post and hops across the line. True drama erupts the moment the crowd swells, the stadium air jolts, and—born of sudden disbelief—the scoreline looks fresh and electric. Fans...
‘Not something to celebrate’
The Gleaner
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June 29, 2025
UNITED NATIONS (AP): The United Nations, a collaborative global dream built into reality out of the ashes of World War II, marks its 80th anniversary this month. There’s little to celebrate. Its clout on the world stage is diminished. Facing major...
President Museveni Hails Speaker Among for Job Creation and Wealth Creation in Teso
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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June 27, 2025
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today commended the Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among, for her visionary leadership in transforming lives through job creation, wealth generation and service delivery in the Teso sub-region....
‘You are welcome here’: World Refugee Day draws new Vermonters to celebrate with allies, volunteers
VTDigger - Vermont
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June 23, 2025
Glory Bigirimana, 8, of Burlington enjoys a quick ride atop a giant earth ball under the watchful eyes of volunteers at a World Refugee Day celebration at Leddy Park in Burlington on June 21, 2025. Photo by Auditi Guha/VTDigger BURLINGTON — Shabir...
Saoi O'Connor: As the UN talks shop, no food or water enters Gaza
Irish Examiner
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June 26, 2025
There is a wire mesh fence between me and the fire exit, another between me and the Rhine. The World Conference Center used by the UN for the intersessional climate negotiations each June is superior to the majority of venues in which the...
The telling reason why Meghan Markle snubbed Sophie's gracious offer to show her the royal ropes - despite the Queen thinking she had a lot to learn from her
Daily Mail
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June 29, 2025
Although it technically only takes marrying an existing member to join the Royal Family, the skills needed to truly belong take years to learn. Along with hundreds of etiquette rules, they are expected to pick up how to run an army of staff and...
America’s New Anti-Vaccine Foreign Policy
The Atlantic
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June 28, 2025
This week, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. used his address to a global vaccine summit to disparage global vaccination. The conference was organized by Gavi, the world’s leading immunization program, and in a recorded speech, Kennedy accused the...
Más de un tercio de la población de este país ha solicitado reubicarse
KVIA - Texas
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June 27, 2025
Por Angus Watson, CNN Más de un tercio de la población de Tuvalu ha solicitado mudarse a Australia bajo un programa de visas histórico diseñado para ayudar a las personas a escapar del aumento del nivel del mar. La nación insular, ubicada...
Drugs worth N$49m confiscated …Shikongo calls for united front against drug abuse
New Era
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Lahja Nashuuta The Namibian Police Force has confiscated illicit drugs valued at more than N$49.3 million during nationwide operations conducted between January and December 2023. Police chief Joseph Shikongo confirmed the figures in a statement...