COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths are projected to rise again in US
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Ukraine war realigns positions between China, Middle East
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When the political skies clear, it could easily be Beijing, and not Washington, that gains ground in the region As the war in Ukraine enters its third month, more convergence has emerged between China and key states in the Middle … Read More
U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in ‘Remain in Mexico’ lawsuit
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(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in a major immigration case, one of several key legal battles working their way through the federal judicial system as illegal immigration soars. In Biden v. Texas, the … Read More
Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – 29 April 2022
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Greeting from Tyler, The limits are being tested, and some of us have reached ours long since. How much will the public stand for? It seems most big concerns that advertise on television, including some very unlikely ones, are pushing … Read More
Migrants live in ‘misery’ as Cyprus suffers overwhelm with migrant influx
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For tens of thousands of asylum seekers, living in Cyprus is a daily struggle. Isiaka and Christelle are just two out of thousands of migrants and refugees battling with meeting basic needs ranging from housing to employment to having food … Read More
About 10,000 Refugees From Ukraine Arrive in Hungary Every Day
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About 9,000 -10,000 refugees from Ukraine are reaching Hungary every day, according to the figures provided by the Chief Security Advisor György Bakondi. The number of refugees from Ukraine has surpassed 601,000 since the start of the war, according to … Read More
Biden’s immigration move divides Democrats as GOP plots election-year strategy
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CNN -Republicans had already been agitating over the Biden administration’s policies at the border – and then in came Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Early Tuesday morning in the Capitol, Mayorkas walked into the lion’s den, taking a meeting with … Read More
Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – 15 April 2022
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Greetings from Tyler, Revelations about the Shanghai lock down are just unbelievable. People face arrest if they venture out for any reason. Their screams from windows and balconies sound like nothing you’ve ever heard. Twenty five million people are not … Read More
Putin Has A Serious Problem: Sanctions Are Smashing Russia’s Economy
How Much Are Sanctions Hurting Russia? – On Wednesday, the United States issued a slew of new sanctions against Russian banks and elites, which included a ban on Americans investing in Russia. The new sanctions specifically targeted Russia’s Sberbank, which … Read More
Some Irish families ‘unable to cope’ with housing Ukrainian refugees
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Some Irish families who have taken Ukrainian refugees into their homes in recent weeks have already “returned them” to facilities such as the new temporary accommodation centre in Citywest, Co Dublin, telling volunteers they’re “unable to cope”. Citywest conference centre … Read More