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Calls for unity as Trinidad & Tobago celebrates Independence Day
‘Bring intolerance out of the shadows’ White Hall, which serves as the Office of the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago. Photo by Dan Lundberg on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0 . Trinidad and…
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Japan reacts to tennis star Naomi Osaka’s protest in support of Black Lives Matter
“Naomi Osaka on leading tennis to protest the police shooting of Jacob Blake.” Screencap from August 28, 2020, from ESPN official YouTube channel . On August 27, Japanese tennis supersta…
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Anonymous group hack reveals hidden government data about COVID-19 cases in Nicaragua
The government “decided to lie to the population.” Photo: Max Pixel , under CC0 Public Domain license. On August 17, the decentralized cyber hacking group Anonymous attacked Nicaragu…
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Concerned citizens petition Timor-Leste authorities to drop planned revival of defamation law
Petitioners include journalists, civil society leaders, academics, and students A protest was held on August 3 against the planned revival of the criminal defamation law in Timor Leste. P…
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Livestream of Australia’s penguin parade brings smiles around the world
Over one million viewers tuned in on first two nights Phillip Island, Penguin Parade August 2019 – Photo courtesy Flickr user Larry Koester (CC BY 2.0) Some good news to lift spirits in…
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Bangladesh battles the country's longest-running floods since 1998
Hundreds have died, and over a million find themselves displaced or marooned Flood-prone lands at an embankment in Bangladesh. Image from Flickr by Rezwan . Used with permission. The mo…
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Nneka Jones, the Trinidadian artist catapulted into limelight after TIME magazine cover, talks more about her work
‘Look closer and pay attention': Part II Artist Nneka Jones working on the commissioned cover for TIME magazine's “The New American Revolution” issue. Image courtesy @artyouhungry…
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A conversation with Trinidadian Nneka Jones, the artist who created compelling American flag image for TIME magazine
‘I use my artwork as a tool': Part I Nneka Jones’ finished piece for TIME magazine, a hand embroidered representation of the American flag, on canvas. Photo courtesy @artyouhungry , u…
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From death in Syria to quarantine in Madrid
The journey from confinement in Syria to confinement in Spain Madrid during the confinement, April 2020. Photo by Mousa Mohamed, used with permission. A Syrian refugee is searching for …
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India’s Odia language added to Google and Microsoft translation services
Meanwhile, similar open-source community efforts are in the pipeline Collage of Odia Book Covers. Image via Flickr by Erin Mclaughlin . From the Flickr set Odia Book Covers. CC-BY 2.0 . …