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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.

India: Ford workers hold job-related protests

India: Ford workers hold job-related protests

India - Over 400 of the 2,600 employees who worked at Ford's Chennai assembly plant before it was permanently shut down nearly three months ago are still protesting the "final settlement" severance deal that company

Parties on left and right back controversial plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda

Parties on left and right back controversial plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda

Denmark - When the leaders of Denmark's main political parties faced each other last week in the first televised debate of the election campaign, they disagreed along familiar party lines. But there was one subject

Germany to pay December gas bills for households and businesses

Germany to pay December gas bills for households and businesses

German - From March 2023 until the end of April 2024, private households will pay €0.12 (£0.11) per kilowatt-hour for the first 80% of last year's gas use. In the meantime, the industry from January

NYC mayor declares emergency over migrant buses from Texas

NYC mayor declares emergency over migrant buses from Texas

US - Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat, said at a news conference Friday that more than 17,000 asylum seekers have arrived in New York since April. The mayor of New York has declared a state

Another teenage girl dead at hands of Iran’s security forces: Amnesty

Another teenage girl dead at hands of Iran’s security forces: Amnesty

Iran - Amnesty International, an international non-governmental organisation, said that Sarina Esmailzadeh, a 16-year-old girl who posted popular vlogs on YouTube, was killed by the Iranian security forces.  Amnesty International said that the security forces

At least 18 dead after two refugee boats crash off Greece

At least 18 dead after two refugee boats crash off Greece

Greece - One boat sank off the island of Lesbos due to strong winds. There were 40 people on board, all women. By Thursday morning, 16 of them had been found dead, the Greek Coast

At least 82 people killed in Iran crackdown in Zahedan since September 30: Amnesty

At least 82 people killed in Iran crackdown in Zahedan since September 30: Amnesty

Iran - At least 82 people have been killed by Iranian security forces in Zahedan, a city and capital of Sistan and Baluchestan Province of the Islamic Republic of Iran, since protests started there on

Zelensky and Musk in row over Ukraine ‘peace plan poll’

Zelensky and Musk in row over Ukraine ‘peace plan poll’

Ukraine - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky responded to Elon Musk after the head of Tesla posted a poll on Twitter with his proposals to stop the Russian invasion. Musk asked his 107.7 million followers to

Hungary, Austria and Serbia leaders outline plan to curb migration

Hungary, Austria and Serbia leaders outline plan to curb migration

Hungary - The leaders of Hungary, Austria and Serbia met Monday in Budapest to find solutions on how to stop what they say is the growing number of migrants coming to Europe. The leaders of

Chechen leader vows to send teenage sons to front line

Chechen leader vows to send teenage sons to front line

Chechnya - Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov says his three sons, aged 14, 15 and 16, will soon be sent to the front lines in Ukraine to fight Russian forces. Kadyrov is a strong ally of