UK lawyer: housing crisis perpetuates poverty
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by Anjola Fashawe
23h ago
LONDON – The housing crisis in the United Kingdom is a “national scandal” that perpetuates generational poverty and homelessness due to sky-high rents, said a British barrister.  Leslie Thomas said legal policy in the UK has widened wealth inequality and no current political party can tackle the issue.   “The law is wielded by the rich against the poor,” said Thomas, a professor of law at Gresham College in London, which provides free public lectures at a university level throughout the year.  Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative government introduced the ‘right to buy’ scheme ..read more
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In shock and grief, Russia argues about who’s to blame
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by Amina Urdukhanova
3d ago
Krasnodar, RUSSIA – All of Russia observed a national day of mourning on Sunday for those killed Friday in a bloody terrorist attack near Moscow. Several gunmen shot people gathered to watch a concert at the Crocus City Hall, a horrific assault that shocked and terrified the entire country. The building itself was set on fire, claiming even more lives. In the aftermath, people are donating blood, cleaning up after the fire, searching for missing relatives and arguing about who was behind the crime. I found out about it from Telegram channels of my favorite book bloggers. They were horrifi ..read more
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Visitors enjoy food and conversation at Copenhagen’s Great Synagogue
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by Noah Haynes
6d ago
People wait in line to go through security checks before entering the synagogue. (Noah Haynes/YJI) Copenhagen, DENMARK – At its recent open house, members of the Great Synagogue in Copenhagen welcomed visitors, sold food and spoke with many who dropped by. People queued for up to 45 minutes to be able to enter due to strict security precautions at the synagogue. There was a wide variety of kosher food available to buy at an affordable price, such as chicken or falafel pitas and jars of salty pickles. Pinhas Mizrahi, who is retired and a member of the Jewish community said the synagogue had ver ..read more
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There are bigger problems than TikTok
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by Jessy Siegmann
6d ago
Jericho, New York, U.S.A. – The U.S. House of Representatives recently voted to approve a ban on TikTok from being used in the United States. The proposal still needs approval from the U.S. Senate, which is not a certainty. But the real question is, is it really necessary? Why are they doing it in the first place? U.S. officials are worried about TikTok’s Chinese ownership as it is owned by the parent company ByteDance. The concern is that if Chinese authorities ask for the security and information of U.S. citizens, TikTok would have to cede the information.   The other concern over ..read more
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Making a point of listening to women
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by McGlauthon Fleming IV
1w ago
Midlothian, Texas, U.S.A. – I love music. I love music so much that sometimes it feels like I cannot live without it, a sentiment that I am sure many other people living in an industrialized Western society or other culturally defined regions can sympathize or empathize with. I also care about women and their struggles and prioritize giving women their own voices or using my own voice to help them in any way I can. I do this year-round, mind you, but it is March, the month when large parts of the world stop what they are doing to recognize the accomplishments and excellence of more than half t ..read more
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Portugal’s journalists hold one-day strike
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by David Carmena
1w ago
Coimbra, PORTUGAL – Portugal’s journalists came to the streets March 14 to demonstrate and show their support to their colleagues at news outlets facing possible closure. The journalists protested in support of those who work at Diário de Notícias and Jornal de Notícias – two of the most important newspapers in the country – and the news radio station TSF, whose jobs are threatened if the financial problems of their owners force them to close. In a statement, the Journalists Union listed the many media outlets that took part in a news blackout – or a partial blackout – on March 14, the day jou ..read more
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St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin had a mammoth, but no snakes
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by Vivien Nesbitt
1w ago
DUBLIN – A rainy grey afternoon in March may not appear to be the most promising way to showcase a country, but St. Patrick’s Day – Ireland’s national holiday – attracted thousands from all corners of the world. The celebration has been around for over 1,000 years and is recognized as far away as America. It’s the day when Irish heritage is celebrated at its strongest, and takes place every year on March 17th, no matter what day of the week it falls on. The streets were packed to the brim with people waiting for the main event – the parade. (Vivien Nesbitt/YJI) The three-day celebration came t ..read more
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Egypt sparkles at Ramadan
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by Jana Salama
1w ago
Large lanterns used during the evening for decoration during Ramadan. (Ahmed Elkhamisy/YJI)Lanterns, or fawanees, for sale in Mansoura, Egypt. (Ahmed Elkhamisy/YJI) Ramadan decorations in the old part of Alexandria, Egypt include references to Mecca and Great Pyramids. (Jana Salama/YJI) Inside a temporary store set up for Ramadan in Mansoura, Egypt, shelves of fanoos, or traditional lanterns, are for sale. (Ahmed Elkhamisy/YJI)A building in the Galleria40 in the Sheikh Zayed area of Cairo, decorated for Ramadan. (Jana Salama/YJI) Ramadan decorations in Alexandria, Egypt, include a display de ..read more
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New film revisits South Korean history
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by Josephine Yein Lee
1w ago
Seoul, SOUTH KOREA – A new movie about South Korean history is getting a lot of attention here. Konkuk Jeonjaeng, (The Birth of Korea), which dropped February 1, paints South Korea’s first president, Syngman Rhee, as the country’s true hero. It does this through a retelling of true stories previously kept under wraps and by detailing how the nation was born. By the end, the movie has completely debunked the misunderstandings about Rhee to subvert the audience’s prior misconceptions. Konkuk Jeonjaeng mentions how Rhee is well-known for his “controversial presidency,” which is sometimes referred ..read more
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Maine artist connects her work to her Ukrainian roots
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by Tanya Tkachenko
1w ago
Brooks, Maine, U.S.A. – Artist Lesia Sochor is a first-generation Ukrainian-American. Her parents immigrated to the United States as refugees during the World War II, together with her 6-month-old sister. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Sochor developed a strong connection and love for her homeland, Ukraine, encouraged by her immigrant family. For decades, she’s made her home in Brooks, Maine, a small town not far from the coast, where she works in a studio filled with paintings and natural light. Artist Lesia Sochor’s studio in Brooks, Maine. (Tanya Tkachenko/YJI) Growing up, L ..read more
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