It is not only asylum seekers, though. The migration debate in the Netherlands echoes across Europe, where governments and the European Union are seeking ways to rein in migration. Italy recently announced plans to house asylum seekers in Albania. The Dutch Refugee Council argues that refugees make up only a small proportion of people whose applications for social housing are fast-tracked. “The political debate about asylum and migration is very polarized,” said Anna Strolenberg, a spokeswoman for the council.

November 12, 2023 09:12 UTC

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November 12, 2023 08:26 UTC

It was designed to receive only pregnant women with health issues and complications, so that they can be assisted before giving birth. Photo: APSouth Korea is seeing growing online anti-feminist harassment and a recent series of assaults targeting women, especially those with short hair, but women are fighting back. A few weeks ago, South Korean middle school student Lee witnessed a friend with short hair getting harassed by a group of male teenagers on a bus in Yongin city. The incident prompted an online campaign encouraging women with short hair to share their photos under #women_shortcut_campaign. Many women with short hair have been sharing their photos through Instagram, X, formerly known as Twitter, and other social media platforms.

November 12, 2023 03:46 UTC

The Brazilians will host the Moroccan giants hoping to overturn the loss they suffered in North Africa last weekendMamelodi Sundowns will host Wydad Casablanca in the second-leg clash of the 2023 African Football League final on Sunday. Masandawana lost 2-1 away in Morocco and have a task to overturn that setback they experienced last weekend. GOAL predicts how coach Rhulani Mokwena could line up his men at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Sunday.

November 12, 2023 01:13 UTC

My Remembrance Day Memory: Meeting a WW2 bomber crewIn my public school days, I didn’t have hockey or baseball trading cards; I had Second World War cards of fighter and bomber planes and all the horrible stuff associated with war. But there was a huge four-engine bomber — an Avro Lancaster X — in the far side of the Second World War section that caught my fancy. I sat in there during the war years!”The elderly gentlemen were the last living bomber crew. The Canada Aviation Museum, upon request, jumped at the chance to get a picture of the last remaining bomber crew still intact and still alive. That’s my Remembrance Day memory and one I’ll always treasure.

November 12, 2023 01:11 UTC





WorldIsrael's war on Hamas homes in on Gaza hospitalsPostedPalestinian officials said two babies had died and dozens more were at risk after fuel ran out at Gaza's largest hospital on Saturday (November 11), while Israel said it was ready to evacuate babies from the facility. Emma Jehle produced this report.

November 12, 2023 00:38 UTC

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November 11, 2023 21:15 UTC

Since then, Banda’s career has taken him from South Africa to the United Kingdom to Los Angeles, where he’s been president of African Travel, Inc., since 2015. Courtesy of African Travel, IncDo you find that safari destinations in Africa have done enough to welcome LGBTQ people? At African Travel, we require our African partners to complete a sensitivity-training module that accounts for gender bias and pronouns—a lot of things that would be perhaps different from the norm in Africa. Courtesy of African Travel, IncWhat are some places you think of as particularly welcoming? As a destination, South Africa leads the way, particularly for the LGBTQ community: the country legalized gay marriage in 2006.

November 11, 2023 20:08 UTC

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November 11, 2023 20:00 UTC

King Mohammed VI has called, at the Extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit held Saturday in Riyadh, for an awakening of the conscience of the international community and for a joint action in order to stop the killing of human beings in the Gaza Strip. “We are facing an unprecedented crisis, which is made even more complex by Israel’s blatant and continuing aggression against helpless civilians. This crucial moment must be dealt with in a manner which is consistent with historical responsibility, based on four self-evident facts. It has also caused mass destruction, devastation, and a full-fledged siege, in blatant violation of international law and human values. “Whoever thinks that the logic of force can change this reality and this deeply-rooted identity is wrong.

November 11, 2023 17:02 UTC

Hamad Al Amari is a Qatari Comedian who was raised in Ireland and the USA. Finding the answers proved tricky for Hamad Al Amari, as the Qatari Comedian explained to The Dialogue. Qatari comedian Hamad Al Amari (first row on the right) during his childhood in Ireland Hamad Al AmariHamad and his family returned to Qatar during his teenage years. The Qatari Guy was an efficient way of explaining the Arab and Qatari cultural codes and traditions. Hamad Al Amari on stage of the Doha Comedy Festival in 2017, Qatar Hamad Al AmariAt first, he tried to comply with his family's expectations.

November 11, 2023 15:16 UTC

“China is expected to become a key participant in Morocco’s electric vehicle industry and contribute to Morocco’s industrialisation process,” Li wrote in an article on November 1 marking the 65th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations. Sino-German electric vehicle battery maker Gotion High-Tech also plans to build a US$6 billion factory in Morocco to produce electric car batteries and energy storage systems. Rabat is now positioning itself as an EV manufacturing hub – and Chinese companies are at the centre of the ambitious plans. In North Africa, Morocco and Egypt had been big beneficiaries of this, he said, as firms established production facilities near the European market. “EV manufacturers, especially Chinese ones, are pivoting to lithium iron phosphate batteries, and phosphates are abundant in Morocco,” Conradie said.

November 11, 2023 10:01 UTC

Ahmedabad, Nov 10: South Africa secured a five-wicket victory over Afghanistan, sealing their place in the semi-finals. Despite Azmatullah Omarzai’s impressive unbeaten 97 for Afghanistan, the team fell short of a competitive total, finishing at 244 all out after 50 overs. Omarzai’s impactful innings, just 3 runs short of a century, showcased his resilience. South African pacer Gerald Coetzee played a pivotal role, claiming 4 wickets to keep the Afghan batters in check. With 7 wickets down at 160, Noor Ahmad joined Omarzai at the crease, as Afghanistan aimed to set a target of around 250 runs.

November 11, 2023 09:24 UTC

November 11, 2023 / 09:36 PM ISTThe Congress government in Rajasthan implemented public welfare schemes keeping in mind every section of society during its five-year tenure, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said on Saturday. Addressing an election rally for the Congress' candidate in Jodhpur's Bhopalgarh, Gehlot also expressed confidence that the public will return the party to power in the state. According to a statement, Gehlot said the Congress government implemented public welfare schemes for five years, keeping in mind every class and family of Rajasthan.

November 11, 2023 08:28 UTC

The director of the hospital told the BBC that around 15,000 people remained in the structure - largely the elderly and the sick who cannot make the journey further south to where Israel has promised greater safety. He added that staff were overwhelmed by the number of injured people and were having to treat people in corridors and on the floor.

November 11, 2023 07:26 UTC