✍️✍️ Job Board Update ✍️✍️ — August 2
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Hello folks, pinch and a punch, happy August! I can’t believe we’re already into the last month of summer. I don’t know about you but I hate wasting the warmest months of the year — which aren’t all that common here in the UK — so let’s make sure we make the most of August.
Summer loving aside, there’s PLENTY to look forward to in the coming weeks and months….
As the students among us return to school in the next few weeks, we’ll be focusing heavily on the hundreds of internships that are about to open. That means hundreds more internships will be added to the job board, as well as new weekly content to assist in the application process. We’ll also be ramping up our coverage of industry insights, so be sure to keep an eye out for an email from me later this week.
Until then, take advantage of the hundreds of new jobs added to the job board this weekend in cities across the U.S., UK and Canada. And of course, our weekly round-up of the most important news from around the world from Sophie… Enjoy!👇
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Europe 🇪🇺
Croatia and Serbia Clash Over Tesla: Croatia has announced plans to print the face of Nikola Tesla, who invented the first alternating current motor, on its euro coins when the country starts using them in 2023. But Serbia’s central bank has threatened to take action with the EU if Croatia goes ahead, as Tesla was born in a part of Serbia which is now Croatia.
Barcelona Cannabis Clubs Face Closure: A Catalonian supreme court has closed the legal loophole that allowed 200 “weed clubs” to open in Barcelona, where members can buy and smoke cannabis on site. The pioneering model reduced street dealing and consumption.
Harassment of UK Military Women: A parliamentary report has revealed that almost two-thirds of women serving in the UK military have experienced sexual harassment and discrimination. The more than 4,100 testimonies included gang-rape, sexual assault by drugs and sexual exploitation of minors.
Germany Chemical Site Explosion: A chemical complex in Leverkusen exploded last week, killing two people and leaving five missing. Officials say the smoke of the explosion — whose origins are unknown — does not contain toxic elements.
Pandemic Protects Endangered Sea Turtles: The break in mass tourism during the pandemic provided respite for endangered loggerhead sea turtles in the Greek island of Zakynthos, drawing them into empty warms waters close to the shoreline that are optimal for reproduction. But as visitors return, the turtles could be pushed away again.
Middle East 🌍
U.S. Troops to Leave Iraq by End of Year: Joe Biden pledged the 2,500 U.S. troops stationed in Iraq will finish their combat mission by the end of 2021, but will stay to train and advise the Iraqi military on how to defeat Islamic State. The move follows a similar the decision to remove troops from Afghanistan earlier this year.
U.S. to Return Thousands of Iraqi Artefacts: The U.S. also pledged to return 17,000 cultural artefacts it has looted from Iraq dating back 4,000 years. The unprecedented move came after Biden met with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi at the White House.
Lebanon to Lose Safe Water Access: More than four million are on the brink of losing access to safe water, according to UNICEF. There are approximately four to six weeks left until water pumps cut out, due to shortages in funding, fuel, and medicine, which have sent the economy into chaos.
Billionaire Named New Lebanon PM: Lebanon’s parliament named Najib Miqati, the country’s richest man, its new prime minister. Miqati has led the country twice before, and was accused in 2019 of embezzlement, a charge he denies.
Iran’s Deadly Water Protests: Iran is also suffering from water shortages brought about by poor government water management and drought since March. In response, citizens have taken to the streets in protest, which has resulted in the death of at least four people.
Africa 🌍
Tunisia President Sacks Prime Minister: After weeks of violent anti-government protests, President Kais Saied announced the sacking of PM Hichem Mechichi and took over parliament himself. Members of the opposition accused Saied of staging a coup as the world’s powers watch on with caution.
Tanzania Opposition Leader Charged With Terrorism: Tanzania’s opposition party leader Freeman Mbowe has been arrested along with 10 others, charged with “terrorism-related crimes,” including a conspiracy to kill government leaders. President Samia Suluhu is accused of continuing the authoritarianism of her predecessor.
Sierra Leone Ends Death Penalty: MPs unanimously voted to abolish the death penalty, a part of the country’s 1991 constitution. Sierra Leone follows Malawi and Chad in their abolition of capital punishment in the past 18 months.
Rare Beans Could Revive Sierra Leone’s Coffee Industry: Researchers have rediscovered Sierra Leone’s stenophylla highland coffee, a rare plant that hadn’t been seen in the West African country since 1954. There is hope the discovery can revive the country’s coffee industry, previously destroyed by civil war.
Ivory Coast Mosques World Heritage Status: UNESCO has declared eight mud-brick mosques in the Ivory Coast as World Heritage Sites. The Sudanese-style mosques represent the legacy of Islam and Islamic culture that spread across the Sahara via trade.
Asia Pacific 🌏
Hong Kong’s Doxxing Law: Doxxing, the act of publicly revealing someone’s personal or private information, has Hong Kong lawmakers debating whether it should be criminalized with fines of up to $129,000 and five years in prison. However, critics say the legislation is ambiguous and could undermine freedom of expression.
First HK National Security Law Charge: Tong Ying-kit was charged with inciting secession and terrorism under Hong Kong’s controversial national security law, which has led to the arrest of more than 100 people since it was introduced last year. The law makes it easier for China to punish protesters, activists and journalists.
Deadly Landslides Hit Rohingya Camps: Monsoon rains in Bangladesh have triggered flash floods and landslides, leading to the deaths of five people in Rohingya refugee camps. Thousands of other refugees have been forced to relocate.
Morocco Arrests Uyghur Muslim at China’s Request: Moroccan police arrested Yidiresi Aishan, a Uyghur activist, because of an Interpol terrorism warrant issued at China’s request. Aishan could now be deported to China, which is accused of committing genocide against the Uyghur population.
Indonesia’s Natural Disaster Bot: Apps are helping residents of disaster-hit countries such as Indonesia to report flooding, earthquakes and fires in real time. The app crowdsources information from social media users and works with emergency management agencies who provide data.
Latin America 🌎
Gas Bomb Attack on Cuban Embassy: The Cuban embassy in Paris was attacked with petrol bombs, which caused serious damage to the building, though no injuries were reported. Cuba has recently witnessed a wave of anti-government protests, and blamed this latest one on the U.S. government.
Assange Stripped of Ecuadorian Citizenship: Julian Assange’s Ecuadorian citizenship, which he held since 2018, has been annulled after claims of concealing relevant information, fraud and falsifying documents. He was originally given citizenship so he could leave Ecuador’s British embassy in London, where he lived for seven years.
Cartel Rivalry Shakes Valparaiso, Mexico: Residents in the small town of Valparaiso have been caught in the crossfire between two of Mexico’s most powerful cartels: Sinaloa and Jalisco. In June, the area saw 746 murders in the first half of 2021, the country’s highest murder rate per 100,000 citizens.
Three Mexican Cartels Sign Truce: Meanwhile three other rival factions of Mexico’s Gulf Cartel, which have been participating in a decade-long war over territory in the border city of Reynosa, announced a ceasefire. Turf wars are common in border cities, which are known for routes to smuggle drugs and migrants.
Retirement Crisis Looms in Chile: After many Chileans dipped into their pension funds to weather the pandemic financial storm, the country’s private pension system — once thought to be groundbreaking — is collapsing as it isn’t receiving enough regular payments from formally employed workers.
Thanks for making it to the end. See you next week for more jobs and news around the world! 👋