How 11 retail workers defied apartheid through a fruit boycott—and won Mandela’s gratitude. 🍊 Comedy Meets History In a moment of unexpected resonance, comedian David Nihill’s skit “Fruit for Thought” spotlighted a little-known but powerful chapter in Irish history: the 1984 Dunnes Stores anti-apartheid strike, where a group of grocery workers refused to sell South […]
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Filippo Grandi reported that for the first time in nearly a decade, the number of refugees and other people fleeing war, violence and persecution, has decreased – from 123 million at the end of 2024 to about 117 million today. “This may seem surprising. Because the world has not become safer – on the contrary,” he said, pointing to conflicts in places such as […]
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In the aftermath of the floods in 2022, Pakistan’s financial sector was in crisis. But for different types of financial institutions, this crisis didn’t look the same. For microfinance banks, this was a crisis of capital adequacy; as non-performing loans (NPLs) in flood-impacted areas increased, capital was eroded, and capital adequacy fell from a regulatory […]
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“Every fraction of a degree means more hunger, displacement, and loss – especially for those least responsible. It could push ecosystems past irreversible tipping points, expose billions to unlivable conditions, and amplify threats to peace and security,” Mr. Guterres told leaders in Belém. Failure to contain global heating amounts to “moral failure and deadly negligence,” […]
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Blast at school mosque in Kelapa Gading leaves worshippers wounded; authorities probing cause. Jakarta, Indonesia – November 7, 2025 — A powerful explosion during Friday prayers at a mosque inside a school complex in North Jakarta has left 54 people injured, according to Indonesian police. The incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. local time at State […]
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Relations between the neighbouring countries remain deeply affected by the war in Sudan, where the national army and former allies, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), have been battling for power since April 2023. Two senior UN officials briefed the Council on developments concerning the fertile strip of territory and the peacekeeping mission there, UNISFA, whose mandate includes monitoring and verifying the redeployment of forces from the oil-rich region, in line with a 2011 agreement. Political process stalled Assistant Secretary-General for Africa, Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee, […]
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Johann Wadephul’s humanitarian position on refugee returns sparks internal CDU rift as Chancellor Merz pushes hardline policy. Berlin, Germany – November 6, 2025 — German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is facing mounting pressure from within his own party, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), after publicly questioning the feasibility and morality of deporting Syrian refugees. His […]
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Mumbai, India – November 6, 2025 — Leading private equity firm ChrysCapital has announced the close of its 10th flagship fund, ChrysCapital X, at $2.2 billion, making it the largest private equity vehicle ever raised by an India-based general partner (GP). The milestone underscores the growing global confidence in India’s investment landscape and ChrysCapital’s enduring […]
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Today Amid FAA Cuts and ShutdownTravelers face mounting disruptions as government shutdown enters day 37 and FAA enacts 10% flight reductions. ✈️ Flight Disruption Snapshot – November 6, 2025 Today’s impact: These figures reflect a sharp escalation in travel disruption as the FAA begins implementing a 10% reduction in flight capacity at 40 major U.S. […]
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Dubai-based aviation giant delivers fourth consecutive half-year profit surge as global travel rebounds. Dubai, UAE – November 6, 2025 — The Emirates Group has announced a record-breaking $3.3 billion profit before tax for the first half of fiscal year 2025/26, marking its fourth consecutive year of half-year profitability growth. The results reflect sustained global demand […]
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