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Denmark’s parliament adopts law banning Quran burnings

Denmark’s parliament adopts law banning Quran burnings

Denmark passed legislation on Thursday effectively criminalizing Islamophobic Quran-burning protests on the grounds of “inappropriate treatment of writings with significant importance for a recognized religious community.” Following a heated debate among lawmakers, the bill was passed with 94 votes in…
Somali army kills 60 Sunni Extremist militants in central region

Somali army kills 60 Sunni Extremist militants in central region

The Somali National Army (SNA) on Sunday morning killed 60 al-Shabab militants and wounded several others in a joint operation near Halgan town in central Somalia, the government said. The operation targeted members of the Sunni Extremist terrorist group and…
Death toll from Kenya’s floods climbs to 136 as waters submerge entire towns

Death toll from Kenya’s floods climbs to 136 as waters submerge entire towns

The death toll from flood-related incidences has risen to 136 in Kenay as ensuing waters have wiped towns off the map, Africa News reported. According to the National El Nino Emergency and Disaster Response Command Centre, the number of households…
Film depicting massacre of Shiites, Hazaras in Pakistan wins best film award in Turkey

Film depicting massacre of Shiites, Hazaras in Pakistan wins best film award in Turkey

“Night Flight”, a short film displaying the massacre of Shiites and Hazaras in Pakistan won the best short film award at an international festival in Ankara, Turkey. The film narrates the hardships of the family of a Hazara victim in…
Anderlecht becomes first Brussels Municipality to allow headscarves in workplace

Anderlecht becomes first Brussels Municipality to allow headscarves in workplace

Anderlecht, one of the 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium, has become the first municipality to allow headscarves in the workplace, following the approval of a proposal. The proposal represents a significant step towards reflecting diversity and inclusion in government institutions in…
UN chief urges heads of states to plan for fossil-fuel-free future

UN chief urges heads of states to plan for fossil-fuel-free future

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called on world leaders gathered at the annual U.N. climate conference Friday to plan for a future without fossil fuels. “I urge governments to help industry make the right choice — by regulating, legislating, putting…
Four migrants pushed out of speedboat die off Spanish southern coast

Four migrants pushed out of speedboat die off Spanish southern coast

Four migrants have died yards from shore in southern Spain after being forced out of the speedboat they were traveling in, Sky news reported. The Spanish government press office in the southern province of Cádiz said 31 other people from…
UN Weather Agency says 2023 hottest year on record, warns of more climate extremes

UN Weather Agency says 2023 hottest year on record, warns of more climate extremes

The World Meteorological Organization said Thursday that 2023 is the hottest year on record, and warned of worrying trends that suggest increasing floods, wildfires, glacier melt, and heat waves in the future, VOA reported. The U.N. weather agency also warned…
EU officials urge law enforcement agencies to increase efforts to protect Muslims

EU officials urge law enforcement agencies to increase efforts to protect Muslims

Representatives from 10 European countries and EU officials have urged law enforcement agencies to “spare no effort” to protect Muslims, amid hate crimes against them, The Guardian reported. In a statement, they highlighted the increased number of hate crimes against…
World’s biggest iceberg breaks free after 37 years, heads toward Southern Ocean

World’s biggest iceberg breaks free after 37 years, heads toward Southern Ocean

The world’s largest iceberg is on the move for the first time in more than three decades, scientists said on Friday. At almost 4,000 square km, the Antarctic iceberg called A23a is roughly three times the size of New York…
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