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World News
- UK MPs back Brexit extension amendmentParliament approves proposal designed to prevent possibility of no-deal departure from the EU on October 31.
- Mozambique opposition rejects election resultsRenamo calls for re-run of Tuesday's vote accusing government of using violence and intimidation on election day.
- Hundreds of thousands descend on London streets to protest BrexitAnti-Brexit protesters gather in London as parliament votes to delay decision on prime minister's withdrawal deal.
- French wine, Scottish whisky among main targets of US tariffsAnnouncement to impose tariffs on EU goods comes after World Trade Organization ruled airline maker Airbus receiving illegal subsidies.
- The Spanish constitutional settlement is in crisisThe Spanish state is falling apart, and the ongoing Catalan uprising is but one manifestation of its collapse.
- Turkey arrests Turkish-Mexican man in Cambodia over Gulen linksAnadolu report on Osman Karaca's arrest and deportation came as rights groups urged Cambodia to confirm his whereabouts.
- Turkey, Syria and the war that just gets tougher to reportThe quagmire in Syria gets worse and the reporting gets even more difficult. Plus blackface in the Arab world.
- UK Brexit showdown: All the latest updatesUK parliament to decide on Prime Minister Boris Johnson's newly-brokered Brexit deal with the European Union.
- Turkey, Syria and the war that just gets tougher to reportThe quagmire in Syria gets worse and the reporting gets even more difficult. Plus blackface in the Arab world.
- 'Brave' new world as Japanese rugby blossomsMost Japanese had little time for rugby a few weeks ago, but Japan's rugby team is aiming to make history at the Rugby World Cup on Sunday.
- China silences critics by denying access to its economyThe 7-word tweet that proved too much for Beijing. Plus, Donald Trump's tanker sanctions hit rental prices.
Global Voices
- The Indian state of Odisha publishes online dictionaries in 21 indigenous languagesIndia is home to over 780 languages and approximately 220-250 languages have died over the last 50 years.
- Bulgaria's far-right is attempting to shut down the country's oldest human rights NGOA member of the European Union since 2007, Bulgaria took a turn to the far-right in 2017 when PM Borisov's center-right party GERB allied itself with a small coalition of nationalist parties.
- How Ethiopia's ruling coalition created a playbook for disinformationManipulation tactics used by Ethiopia's ruling coalition members against each other in their internal power struggle serve as a blueprint for opposition groups to attack their opponents and the government.
- From dictatorship to democracy: All eyes on The Gambia’s upcoming Universal Periodic ReviewAhead of The Gambia's Universal Periodic Review, which issues top the agenda of civil society organizations? "There has been a kind of a media boom after the dictatorship."
- How bad is African swine fever for the pork supply crisis in China?Animal epidemic control is about people, such as whether or not the media could effectively monitor the authorities and inform the public at early stage of the outbreak.
- Deadly police raids in Guinea as President Alpha Condé clings to powerDeadly police violence in Guinea as the president attempts to modify the constitution to cling to power. The demonstrations killed six people, including one police officer, and wounded many others.
- India partially lifts communications blackout in Kashmir, internet still downAccording to a recent report, Kashmiris are resisting the clampdowns and shutdowns imposed by the Indian Central Government “through satyagraha or non-violent civil disobedience”.
- The only two black coaches in Brazil's top-tier football league take a stand against racismA statement by coach Roger Machado went viral on Brazilian social media.
- Rwanda deports American evangelical pastor accused of hate speech and visa violationsMany Rwandans lauded the US evangelical preacher's deportation, decrying hate speech in Rwanda. But supporters see it as an attack on faith-based organizations by the Kagame administration.
- Is Rihanna Barbadian or Jamaican? Jamaican Twitter claims the superstar as their ownBarbadian Twitter users poked fun at the Jamaican Dollar exchange rate, so Jamaicans did the next best thing — they claimed Rihanna.
- Internet censorship in Sudan: Rethinking laws and tactics that served an authoritarian regimeSudan's transitional authorities have taken small steps toward improving the climate for internet freedom in the country— but these remain inadequate.
Bahá’í World News
- Thinkers challenge social structures, link women’s empowerment to peace and progressAcademics examined the inseparable relationship between the advancement of women and the creation of prosperous and peaceful societies.
- ‘Ali Nakhjavani, 1919–2019The Universal House of Justice released a message to all National Spiritual Assemblies on the passing of former House of Justice member ‘Ali Nakhjavani.
- Bicentenary preparations intensify throughout AustralasiaThis fifth and final article in a series on bicentenary preparations on each continent highlights efforts across Australasia.
- At General Assembly summit, civil society given prominent voiceAt a first-of-its-kind meeting at the UN, civil society organizations participated in a high-level discussion on the status of the Sustainable Development Goals.
- British Library marks bicentenary, exhibits works of the Bab and Baha’u’llahThe Library is marking the bicentenary with various initiatives alongside its launch of a new website and exhibition displaying examples of the Faith’s original texts.
- David Rutstein appointed as Secretary-General of the Baha’i International CommunityDr. Rutstein succeeds Joshua Lincoln, who had been serving in this capacity since 2013.
- Rapidly approaching bicentenary galvanizes communities across Asia With the historic anniversary four weeks away, a diversity of action is emerging throughout the vast continent.
- Dutch parliamentary year begins with interfaith gathering, gives voice to youthThe prime minister, members of parliament, mayor of The Hague, and faith communities mark the opening of the parliamentary year by reflecting on a vision for the future.
- “Dawn of the Light”: New bicentenary film explores search for truth and meaningA feature film commissioned for the upcoming 200th anniversary of the birth of the Bab was released today on bicentenary.bahai.org.
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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