✍️✍️ Jobs Update ✍️✍️ — January 17
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Hello folks! Hope you all had nice weekends. I spent it recovering from my infamous street chicken food poisoning, although I’ve also been told it could have been the ceviche I had. Who knows, but it’ll certainly go down as one of life’s greatest mysteries.
I’m now in Cusco, the former capital of Peru until 1535 when Spanish colonizers decided Lima was a better option due to its proximity to the ocean. I’m due to start a four-day hike of the Salkantay Trek to Maichu Pichu on Wednesday, so this is the first and only time you’ll here from us this week.
And important: next week’s job board will be updated on Tuesday.
Until then, check out my update from Lima from Friday. Hope everyone has amazing weeks ahead and we’ll speak again on Tuesday! 👋
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The only control we have is the ability to let go of control.
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Europe 🇪🇺
UK PM Admits Pandemic Rule Breach: Boris Johnson admitted and apologized for breaking his own pandemic guidelines by attending a garden party at his residence and workplace in May 2020. It’s since been revealed that a number of other government gatherings took place despite restrictions in April 2021. With the gatherings under investigation, Johnson faces pressure to resign from his own party.
NATO Warns of ‘Real’ Conflict Risk in Europe: Diplomatic talks to discuss the Ukraine crisis between NATO and Russia for the first time in more than two years have been unsuccessful, leaving the alliance warning of a “real risk for a new armed conflict in Europe.” Russia’s deputy foreign minister warned it would take military action if political measures failed to neutralize the “threats” Russia is facing.
Ireland to Allow Adopted Access to Birth Records: New Irish legislation will allow adopted people to access their original birth certificates and find out the identity of their birth parents, after being denied the right to do so for decades. Previous governments have restricted access to this information, citing the birth mothers’ right to privacy.
Dinosaur-Era Sea Dragon Fossil Discovered: Archeologists in the UK have unveiled the remains of a 10-meter-long species of ichthyosaur, or “sea dragon”, thought to date back 180 million years. The fossil is the most complete of its kind the country has ever found, and excavation leader Dean Lomax called the discovery “one of the greatest finds in British paleontological history.”
Turkey, Armenia Resume Reconciliation Talks: After 30 years of no commercial or diplomatic ties, Turkey and Armenia are reopening borders and holding their first round of normalization talks. Armenia argues that the 1915 mass killing of 1.5 million of its citizens by the Ottoman Empire constitutes genocide. Analysts predict it will be difficult to extract deliverables from the talks.
Middle East 🌍
Saudi Court Publicly Names First Sexual Harasser: For the first time, a court in Saudi Arabia has publicly named a man, Yasser al-Arawi, convicted of sexually harassing a woman using obscene remarks. Many of the country’s conservatives welcomed the change to its anti-harassment law, which threatens prison sentences of up to two years and fines of up to $27,000.
British Council Worker Freed From Iranian Prison: Aras Amiri, an Iranian citizen who worked for the British Council in London has been released from prison in Iran, where she served more than three years of a 10-year sentence for espionage. She has now returned to the UK. Amiri was arrested while visiting her grandmother in Tehran in 2018, and her fiancé accused the Iranian government of using her as a “bargaining chip” in diplomatic disputes with the UK.
Syrian Refugee Killed in Turkey: A 19-year-old Syrian refugee living in Istanbul has been stabbed to death, in the latest killing in a new wave of violence against Syrian refugees in Turkey, rights activists say. Eight people have been arrested over the killing. In total, Turkey is home to approximately four million refugees, three million of whom are Syrian.
How a Viral Video Sparked Egyptian Women’s Rights Debate: A video of an Egyptian woman dancing on a cruise ship posted earlier this month went viral, prompting her husband to divorce her and employers to fire her from her job as a teacher. The video has sparked protests over women’s rights, fueled by those who believe she was subjected to a defamation campaign. They are clashing with her critics, who believe she breached the country’s conservative values.
Saudi Princess Returns Home: Saudi Princess Basmah Bint Saud Bin Abdulaziz and her daughter have been released from a state prison, according to human rights groups, where they spent almost three years despite no criminal charges being filed against them. Human rights advocate Bin Abdulaziz was a staunch critic of the Saudi Crown Prince’s rise to power and the kingdom’s treatment of women.
Africa 🌍
Zimbabwean Court Tries NYT Freelancer: New York Times freelance reporter, Jeffrey Moyo, is on trial in Zimbabwe for allegedly helping two other NYT journalists illegally enter the country last year and violating the Immigration Act, which is punishable with up to 10 years in prison. Press-freedom groups and Moyo’s lawyers believe he was wrongly accused in a country experiencing increased media harassment.
Cameroonian Senator Shot Dead: Separatist rebels in Cameroon’s minority anglophone regions have been blamed for shooting a prominent opposition senator dead and killing a soldier in a clash with the army. Security concerns are mounting as Cameroon hosts the Africa Cup of Nations this year, with four teams — Mali, the Gambia, Tunisia and Mauritania — based in Buea where many of the violent clashes have occurred.
Mali Army Condemns French Airspace Breach: A member of Mali’s government, dominated by the country’s military junta, has accused a French military plane of “clearly breaching” its airspace, threatening consequences if the activity continues. Mali’s air and land borders are currently closed due to sanctions on the Sahel region. A French military official denied the claims, saying the flight was approved by the Malian government.
Zimbabwe Pushes Return to School Amid Teen Pregnancy Increase: After teenage pregnancies increased during Zimbabwe’s pandemic lockdown, during which schools were closed for six months, the country’s government amended a law that previously banned pregnant students from attending school. Advocates say many teenage mothers are victims of sexual abuse, or turned to marriage and pregnancy to escape poverty.
How Senegal Created a New African Architecture: After becoming independent in 1960, Senegal set about developing a new national identity and, with it, a new style of architecture revolving around geometrical buildings. The style was inspired by the country’s first president, who called for a national style he referred to as “asymmetrical parallelism.”
Asia Pacific 🌏
India’s Supreme Court Intervenes Over Muslim Genocide Calls: India’s top court will investigate the northern Himalayan state of Uttarakhand for hate speech, after several of its Hindu religious leaders called for a Muslim “genocide.” India’s current BJP government and its Hindu nationalist agenda has overseen the religious persecution of Muslims, Christians and other religious minorities.
U.S. Sanctions North Korea and Russia Over Missiles: The Biden administration has placed its first sanctions on North Korea over multiple ballistic missile tests, as the country recently conducted its third test in two weeks. The U.S. also placed sanctions on Russia for sourcing materials, but claims it is committed to pursuing diplomacy in North Korea.
Sri Lanka’s Crippling Inflation: Sri Lanka’s working class are struggling to pay for everyday goods and essential food items, as the government restricts some commodity imports and fuel prices have soared. In December last year, Sri Lanka’s food prices rose by a record 22.1 percent.
Cambodian Land-Sniffing Rat Dies: Magawa, a medal-winning rat who sniffed out more than 100 landmines and explosives in Cambodia, has died aged eight. With landmines still present in more than 1,000 square km of land after the country’s civil war, Cambodia has some of the highest numbers of landmines in the world. Since 1979, landmines have caused more than 64,000 casualties and more than 25,000 amputees.
Taiwan Same-Sex Couple First to Legally Adopt: A married gay couple in Thailand have become the country’s first to adopt a child they are unrelated to, after challenging laws that allowed them to only adopt a partner’s biological child. While Thailand legalized same-sex marriage in 2019, the first of any Asian state to do so, LGBTQ+ couples still couldn’t enjoy the same adoption rights as heterosexual couples. Activists say legal change is still needed.
Latin America 🌎
Argentina’s Record-Setting Heatwave: Buenos Aires is currently experiencing its hottest heatwave in 115 years, with temperatures reaching 106 degrees Fahrenheit (41.1 degrees Celsius). Temperatures in parts of Argentina have also reached up to 25 degrees hotter than normal for this time of year. The weather also strained power grids, leaving 700,000 people in the capital without electricity.
Bolivia’s Gold Mine Poison: A study has found that mercury contamination from gold-mining in Bolivia is causing illnesses in poor, Indigenous communities, particularly affecting women. Mercury, which is often used for mining across the country, is disposed of in an uncontrolled way, contaminating rivers and therefore fish eaten by Indigenous people living near mines on the Beni river in Northern Bolivia.
Brazilian Turtle Breeders Shot Dead: Three members of a Brazilian family who bred turtles and released them into the Xingu river once a year in the Amazonian state of Pará have been shot dead at their home, with their bodies left to float down the river. Police are investigating the murders of a wife, husband and their teenage daughter. Brazil is the fourth-deadliest country for land and environmental defenders in the world.
Nicaraguan President Begins Fourth Term: Daniel Ortega has been sworn in for his fourth consecutive term as president of Nicaragua, having won last year’s general election after jailing the majority of his opponents. Though most Western leaders didn’t attend the ceremony, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Cuba’s Miguel Díaz Canel both flew to Nicaragua in support.
Colombia’s Illegal Sloth Trade: And lastly, wildlife traffickers in Colombia are smuggling sloths into the pet trade and to be used as photo props for tourists visiting the Amazon. Together with human and drug trafficking, wildlife poaching is a major illicit trade in Colombia, and illegal armed groups help smugglers operate. Sloths are easily stressed and many die in captivity.
That’s all for this week. Next week’s job board will be updated on Tuesday. Have a great week! 👋
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