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Senior Reporter

With over more than 6 years of writing obituaries for the local paper, Senior Reporter has a uniquely strong voice that shines through in his newest collection of essays and articles, which explores the importance we place on the legacy.

Iranian police call Mahsa Amini’s death ‘regrettable’ as protesters take to streets

Iranian police call Mahsa Amini’s death ‘regrettable’ as protesters take to streets

Iran - Amini, 22, who was stopped and detained by Iranian vice police in Tehran on Tuesday, died after falling into a coma on Friday. CCTV footage released by Iranian state media appears to show

Hundreds of migrants rescued from smugglers’ boats in Mediterranean

Hundreds of migrants rescued from smugglers’ boats in Mediterranean

Spain - The rescue vessel Open Arms Uno said it had lifted 372 people trying to cross the central Mediterranean to the European mainland in unseaworthy boats. They also rescued the body of a man

Why are migrants in the US being sent to Democrat-run areas?

Why are migrants in the US being sent to Democrat-run areas?

US - Two buses full of people, mostly from Venezuela, were recently parked near the residence of Vice President Kamala Harris in Washington, DC. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who approved the move, called for tougher

China join forces against west-weaponization of human rights

China join forces against west-weaponization of human rights

China - The US and some other Western nations frequently use such tactics, including using the topic of human rights to criticise developing nations, forming small circles to disparage nations with different systems, spreading untrue

Rail strike deal averts travel nightmares for train commuters

Rail strike deal averts travel nightmares for train commuters

US - Unions and railroad officials, including Union Pacific, CSX and Norfolk Southern, entered into a tentative agreement early Thursday to prevent a strike that would have destroyed much of the US economy. It would

Armenia announces ceasefire after new clashes on border with Azerbaijan

Armenia announces ceasefire after new clashes on border with Azerbaijan

Armenia - A senior Armenian official said late Wednesday that a truce had been reached with Azerbaijan after two days of violence stemming from a years-long dispute between former Soviet states over the territory of

Ports in eastern China at standstill as typhoon Muifa closes in

Ports in eastern China at standstill as typhoon Muifa closes in

China - Typhoon Muifa intensified on Tuesday as it moved towards the twin port cities of Ningbo and Zhoushan, which are China's second busiest ports in terms of transshipment. Authorities in China's eastern province of

Blinken discusses trade, migration with Mexican counterpart

Blinken discusses trade, migration with Mexican counterpart

US - The U.S. State Department said in a statement Monday that Blinken noted "endless appreciation for working with Mexico" in his discussions with Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard. US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken

Pregnant woman and unborn child die in flood-hit Pakistan due to a lack of medical aid

Pregnant woman and unborn child die in flood-hit Pakistan due to a lack of medical aid

Pakistan - A woman and her unborn child died in the Khair district of flood-hit Pakistan because of a lack of medical assistance and relief supplies. The pregnant woman was not transported to the hospital

Afghan Adjustment Act: What does it mean for refugees in US?

Afghan Adjustment Act: What does it mean for refugees in US?

US - A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the US Congress introduced the Afghan Adaptation Act (AAA), a bill aimed at giving tens of thousands of Afghans in the United States the opportunity to become