EIGHT SENTENCED IN FRANCE IN CONNECTION WITH MURDER OF TEACHER SAMUEL PATY

Sun 22 December 2024: Teacher was stabbed and beheaded outside his school in Paris in 2020 after an online hate campaign. A French court has jailed eight people for their role in the murder of a teacher who had shown caricatures of the Prophet Mohammad during a class debate on freedom of expression. The Paris […]

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CANADA’S JUSTIN TRUDEAU RESHUFFLES CABINET AMID PERSISTENT PRESSURE TO RESIGN

Sat 21 December 2024: Shake-up comes as prime minister is mulling his future as Liberal Party leader after top minister’s resignation. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has reshuffled his cabinet, just days after his top deputy resigned in a move that sent shockwaves across the country and renewed calls for Trudeau to step down as head of […]

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BRAZIL TO BAN THE USE OF MOBILE PHONES IN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Fri 20 December 2024: Mobile phone use will be banned in primary and secondary schools across Brazil if legislation recently passed by Congress is approved by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, local media outlets reported Thursday. The law, designed to address the negative impacts of mobile phones on the health and education of children […]

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NISSAN AND HONDA PLAN TO MERGE TO FORM THE WORLD’S THIRD-LARGEST CARMAKER

Fri 20 December 2024: Honda and Nissan, Japan’s second and third-largest automakers respectively, are reportedly in merger discussions to strengthen their position in the rapidly evolving automotive industry. This potential merger aims to address challenges such as increased competition from Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers and the global shift towards electrification. By combining resources, the two […]

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THOUSANDS OF AMAZON WORKERS TO STRIKE IN US DURING BUSY CHRISTMAS SEASON

Thu 19 December 2024: Thousands of Amazon employees in the United States are set to go on strike during the busy Christmas period after union officials accused the retailer of refusing to enter negotiations for better pay and conditions. The Teamsters union said on Wednesday that warehouse workers would join the picket line in cities […]

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DIGITAL NOMADISM REDEFINES WORK AND TRAVEL ACROSS THE GLOBE

Thu 19 December 2024: The rise of digital technologies has blurred the lines between work and travel, creating a new era where professionals with the flexibility to work remotely can explore the world while maintaining their careers. Digital nomadism, a trend that has gained global traction in recent years, is reshaping traditional work norms by […]

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EUROPEAN AUTOMOBILE MARKET SHRANK BY 1.9% IN NOVEMBER

Thu 19 December 2024: The European passenger car market narrowed 1.9% year-on-year in November, reversing growth seen in the prior month, with France leading the decline, an industry group report said Thursday. New passenger car registrations in the EU last month totaled 869,816 units, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) said. France saw the steepest […]

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BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA CAN COUNT ON NATO’S UNWAVERING SUPPORT: NATO CHIEF

Wed 18 December 2024: NATO on Wednesday reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to Bosnia and Herzegovina‘s sovereignty, security, and stability during a high-level meeting at its headquarters in Brussels. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte welcomed Zeljka Cvijanovic, the Bosnia and Herzegovina Presidency chairwoman, emphasizing the alliance’s nearly three-decade-long partnership with the country and the Western Balkans. “Bosnia and Herzegovina can count […]

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