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World News
- Tesla chief Elon Musk tweets and Bitcoin jumps, againMusk's latest tweet on potentially allowing Bitcoin transactions for Tesla sent the currency surging nearly 10 percent.
- Oil holds near multi-year highs as vaccine rollout pushes demandAmericans are becoming more comfortable meeting friends, returning to offices and attending large events, says a survey.
- Win a cow, avoid COVID: Philippines tempts vaccine hesitantPhilippines is battling one of the worst coronavirus outbreaks in Southeast Asia but many are reluctant to get the jab.
- Shenzhou-12: China to launch first human spaceflight since 2016Shenzhou-12, meaning 'Divine Vessel', will be the third of 11 missions needed to complete China's space station by 2022.
- Myanmar’s detained Aung San Suu Kyi to face Naypyidaw courtAnalysts say army chief Min Aung Hlaing determined to sideline hugely popular leader and reshape political landscape.
- Has Nigeria benefitted from democracy?It's been more than 20 years since Nigeria transitioned to civilian rule but millions are still struggling.
- Copa America opens in Brazil against backdrop of COVID crisisLong-delayed football tournament comes amid still-surging pandemic in Brazil, which has registered more than 486,000 deaths.
- Algeria cancels France 24’s operating license: State mediaThe government alleged the outlet had shown 'clear and repeated hostility' towards Algeria and its institutions.
- World reacts to new government in Israel, end of Netanyahu eraSeveral world leaders congratulate the new government as Palestinians see little prospect for change.
- ‘Huge step’: Relatives of Guatemala disappeared hope for justiceRetired military officials will stand trial on charges of disappearing and killing dissidents in 1980s during civil war.
- More opposition leaders arrested in widening Nicaragua crackdownCritics accuse President Daniel Ortega of cracking down on opponents ahead of elections set for later this year.
Global Voices
- ‘Lying down flat’ as passive resistance in China"You can’t stand up. But you don’t want to kneel down. Then you can only lie down flat."
- Armenia and Azerbaijan exchange detainees and critical information in breakthrough diplomatic dealThe deal was brokered by the US, Europe and Georgia was hailed as a "first step towards renewing confidence."
- Spate of attacks against LGBTQ+ people in Azerbaijan"When he called the police, the officer told him, 'If I could, I would burn homosexuals myself'."
- Cash or Bitcoin? El Salvador’s small business owners speakIn a country with a large informal economy, small business owners are skeptical of a new plan to make bitcoin a legal currency.
- More internet security for many, not for Central Asians"Apple has clearly been forced to comply with legal regulations in Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan."
- Remembering Asia’s first Pride march in ManilaTwo organizers of the historic 1994 Manila Pride shared their reflections about the legacy of the protest and the continuing struggle to fight for LGBT+ rights
- Pro-Beijing lawmakers in Hong Kong slam Gay Games as ‘disgraceful’"It's civil society’s business if they want to do it, but it’s wrong [for government] to throw money at this."
- Vaccine hesitancy in smaller Caribbean islands benefits larger neighbours with high COVID-19 ratesRather than have vaccine doses expire, regional governments have been donating part of their allocations to larger Caribbean Community (CARICOM) neighbours who need them.
- Illegal logging, poaching and waste dumping endanger nature in North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia's great and varied biological diversity is seriously endangered and was significantly impacted by COVID-19, as protected areas in the country, and national parks' income were impacted.
- ‘Nothing is braver than a trans woman unafraid to die in order to live’"The lack of respect within patriarchal societies has internalized through its media the view that certain lives are not worth living."
- Global Voices’ top stories on environmental destruction, as the planet just observed World Environment DayGlobal Voices has covered environmental issues extensively, and one focus of our stories has been the way pollution, massive urbanization, development infrastructures, and human-caused accidents are destroying fragile ecosystems.
Bahá’í World News
- Shift in agricultural systems necessary for sustainability, says BICThe BIC Brussels Office and the FAO of the United Nations initiate a seminar series to examine the relationship between agriculture, rural sustainability, and migration.
- “Endurance through cycles of war”: A resilient community fosters hope in the C.A.R.Despite ongoing conflict in the CAR, the Bahá’ís of the country have been contributing to social progress, most recently forming an emergency committee to provide relief
- Kenya: First Local Bahá’í temple in Africa opens its doorsResidents of Matunda Soy, Kenya, are celebrating the opening of a local temple that is “a sign of unity.”
- Podcast series in Ireland invites grassroots conversationComhrá, meaning friendly conversation in Irish, is a podcast by the Bahá’ís of Ireland providing a window into grassroots responses to issues facing society.
- Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá: First columns of main edifice raisedSegments of the folding wall around the central plaza are also being constructed while work on the planters in the north plaza is advancing.
- New essays in The Bahá’í World highlight uniqueness of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s message in the West; survey agricultural achievements in AfricaThe Bahá’í World online publication releases two new articles.
- Amid devastating cyclone, first National Spiritual Assembly elected in Timor-LesteThe establishment of the Bahá’í National Spiritual Assembly has infused a new spirit in the Bahá’í community’s efforts to contribute to material and spiritual progress.
- Croatia’s First Bahá’í National Spiritual Assembly established in landmark electionAt its first ever national convention held in Zagreb last Saturday, the Bahá’í community of Croatia elected the country’s National Assembly.
- New volume of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s writings releasedSeventy-six newly translated tablets recount, in ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s words, aspects of the life of Bahá’u’lláh, the tribulations He endured, and the purpose of His Faith.
This is awesome. I love words. I am looking forward to reading your offerings on the subject of words. Heading on over to read the article. Thanks Alex!
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You are Very Welcome :-)
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Looking forward to this post :)
I love learning the origin of words. It has always fascinated me.
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So, Kim, there are origins and Origins…
Wondering what you’ll think of the post I’ll be writing as soon as I finish this comment :-)
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