✍️✍️ Jobs Update ✍️✍️ — November 15
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Hey guys, happy Monday! Nice and gloomy already here in London, so I’m about to sign off to make a cheeky homemade halloumi curry and wrap up in some warm blankets. 😋
Not much to update you on today apart from a stack load of new jobs added to the board over the weekend. My last count was well over 600 new positions, including a ton of new internships and entry-level openings.
A quick last reminder that this Wednesday I’ll be doing in an Ask Me Anything on journalism and entrepreneurship on Ladder. So get your questions in about anything by hitting that button below…
And lastly, a reminder that if your newsroom is hiring, you can fill out this quick info form to get any listings posted to the board. Jobs, today’s thought and Outside The Newsroom are below, have good weeks everybody! 👋
Thought of the Day 🤔
There’s an economy that doesn’t get talked about enough, one that’s more prevalent than any other. The comparison economy — where we spend endless amounts of time and money comparing ourselves to others — has never been so powerful. So much so, that it’s transcended into being arguably the most dangerous epidemic around.
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Outside The Newsroom 🗺️
Europe 🇪🇺
COP26 Draft Deal Published: With the UN COP26 summit over, a draft agreement calls for all countries to submit long-term strategies for reaching net zero by the end of 2022. The deal also calls for developed nations to provide more help to vulnerable countries fighting the effects of global warming. In a surprise declaration, the U.S. and China — the world’s two largest polluters — pledged to work together to achieve the goals laid out in the 2015 Paris Agreement.
Protesters Disrupt COP26: COP26 also brought with it demonstrations by Extinction Rebellion, aiming to pressure world leaders to act faster. While hundreds of thousands of protesters marched for climate justice through Glasgow, some chained themselves together and blocked a bridge, while others blocked roads leading to the conference.
Sweden Paves Way for First Female PM: If Magdalena Andersson wins a vote in Sweden’s parliament, the 54-year-old will become the first female prime minister in the country’s history. She was unanimously elected leader of the Swedish Social Democrats party five months after Prime Minister Stefan Lofven lost a parliamentary vote of confidence. If elected, she could signify a major shift in Swedish politics after years of far-right breakthroughs.
LSE Israel-Palestine Protest: Israeli ambassador Tzipi Hotovely was met angrily by protesters after speaking at the London School of Economics last week, who accused her of settler colonialism, Islamophobic rhetoric and anti-Palestinian racism. Hotovely was rushed away by police forces, who are now conducting an investigation into the protest.
Rabbit Plague Disrupts Madrid Suburb: Soaring numbers of rabbits in the Spanish suburb of Carabanchel Alto are causing concern among residents, whose gardens are being destroyed by their eating habits and excrement. Residents are also worried about the diseases these animals can carry, such as leishmaniasis, after a deadly outbreak in another suburb 12 years ago.
Middle East 🌍
Iraqi PM Survives Assassination Attempt: Mustafa al-Kadhimi survived a drone assassination attempt on his home in Baghdad last weekend that wounded seven of his security guards. With tensions running high, no claims of responsibility have been made, but suspicions lie with Iran-backed militias who claimed fraud in the country’s recent parliamentary election.
Iran Scolded for Climate Inaction: Climate Action Tracker has deemed Iran’s climate action “critically insufficient,” citing an almost total failure to comply with the 2015 Paris Agreement. Fossil fuels make up more than 90 percent of the country’s energy mix, making it the world’s sixth-largest greenhouse gas emitter. However, analysts predict Iran’s refusal to take significant climate action will continue until economic sanctions on the country are lifted.
Thousands of Afghans Cross Into Iran Daily: According to the Norwegian Refugee Council, between 4,000 and 5,000 Afghan refugees have been crossing into Iran every day since the Taliban seized Kabul in August. The aid group is calling for more international aid support for Iran, which is experiencing its own economic crisis.
Pregnant Journalist Killed in Yemen Explosion: A targeted car explosion in the Yemeni city of Aden has killed journalist Rasha Abdalla, who worked for a U.A.E.-based TV channel, and her unborn child, leaving her husband hospitalized in a critical condition. While no group has claimed responsibility, the country’s PM called the tragedy a “terrorist attack.” Previous similar attacks in Yemen have been blamed on al-Qaeda and Islamic State.
Husband of British-Iranian Detainee on Hunger Strike: Richard Ratcliffe, the husband of British-Iranian Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, has taken part in a hunger strike outside the UK Foreign Office to protest his wife’s detention in Iran. She was detained in 2016, accused of plotting to overthrow the government, but Ratcliffe claims his wife is being held because of a debt the British government owes Iran from the 1970s. The hunger strike lasted for 21 days.
Africa 🌍
Ethiopia Descending Into Civil War: After a dramatic escalation of Ethiopia’s conflict, the UN's political chief has warned of the “real” risk of the country descending into civil war, claiming political repercussions for the wider region would be “immense.” Meanwhile, a UN spokesperson has claimed that at least 16 of its staff members have been detained in the Ethiopian capital amid arrests of ethnic Tigrayans by authorities.
Sudanese Army Urged to Free Detainees: Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have issued a joint statement urging the Sudanese military to release government representatives and activists detained in last month’s coup. More than 100 political leaders and government officials, including the prime minister, were detained in the military takeover.
Cape Town Chops Trees to Access Water: Teams are cutting down thousands of pine trees near a Cape Town reservoir because they use up too much water. The non-indigenous trees were originally brought to the region for the timber industry, but their removal is now part of Cape Town’s plan to protect itself from destructive droughts such as the 2018 “Day Zero,” when it came dangerously close to running out of water.
Boeing Accepts Ethiopia Crash Responsibility: Boeing has admitted liability for the 2019 Ethiopia 737 Max crash that killed 157 people, pledging to pay compensation to the families affected. Boeing tried to blame the crash on pilot error, but the then-bestselling plane had serious faults that caused two fatal accidents within five months. The entire 737 Max fleet was grounded for almost two years.
Last South African Apartheid President Dies: Former South African President FW de Klerk, who led South Africa’s transition from apartheid to democracy alongside Nelson Mandela, has died at the age of 85. In 1993, De Klerk shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Mandela, whom he released from prison, for their work to end racial segregation.
Asia Pacific 🌏
Environmental Impact of Beijing Winter Olympics: Approximately 49 million gallons of water will be needed to create artificial snow for next year’s Winter Olympics in Yanqing, where there is just 2cm of real snow. The International Olympic Committee is facing allegations that they’ll be the most unsustainable winter games ever, as fake snow requires lots of energy to produce, and can damage soil health and cause erosion.
Hong Kong Court Rejects Law to Charge Rioters: A top court in Hong Kong has unanimously rejected a government bid to prosecute protesters for rioting or illegal assembly, even with no evidence they were present at the scene. While criminal lawyers said the ruling could impact future prosecutions, they suspect it won’t stop the government from bringing different charges against protesters.
Dalai Lama: China’s Leaders Don’t Understand Diversity: From his exiled home in India, the Dalai Lama claimed the ruling Chinese communist party's leaders “don’t understand the variety of different cultures.” The 86-year-old Buddhist monk who retired from politics in 2011 claims he remains dedicated to contributing to his “brothers and sisters” in Taiwan and mainland China, where he is punished for advocating for Tibetan independence.
India Battles Dengue Spike Amid Pandemic: Almost 1,170 new cases of Dengue fever have been reported over the past week in New Delhi, as the city grapples with another deadly outbreak against the backdrop of the pandemic. So far, at least nine people have died of the disease in the capital — the highest number since 2017.
Australia’s Deadly Seasonal Workers Program: Since the beginning of the pandemic, there’s been a sharp increase in deaths on Australia’s seasonal worker program, which is accused of exploiting workers in poor conditions and paying them unfairly. So far, 16 people have died, compared to zero deaths between 2018 and 2019. A government spokesperson said that of the 25 deaths since the program started in 2012, none have been the direct result of a workplace accident.
Latin America 🌎
Nicaragua’s Ortega Wins “Sham” Election: Preliminary results from Nicaragua’s general election suggest that incumbent President Daniel Ortega is set to secure a fourth term in power. But after months of crackdowns on opposition figures, including seven presidential candidates, international observers have called the election a “sham.” Analysts warn of further human rights deteriorations during Ortega’s new five-year term.
Mexican President Proposes Global Anti-Poverty Plan: Mexico's Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has pitched a global anti-poverty plan to the UN Security Council. Through donations from wealthy individuals, corporations and countries, the plan proposes to help approximately 750 million people who live on less than $2 per day to have “dignified” lives.
Businesses Pressure Bolsonaro on Climate: Powerful Brazilian businesses are urging President Jair Bolsonaro to crack down on illegal deforestation and take a new position on carbon markets, claiming the country’s natural resources are too valuable to lose to climate change. And their pressure seems to be working. At COP26, Brazil surprisingly joined an international pledge to end and reverse deforestation by 2030.
Chilean Police Brutality Victim Runs for Senate: Fabiola Campillai, who was shot in the face by a teargas canister from 50 meters away during Chile’s 2019 anti-government protests, is running for a place in the senate as an independent candidate. Now blind and permanently disfigured, Campillai, who wasn’t protesting at the time, is one of more than 400 Chileans who have lost their sight to police brutality since 2019.
Armed Gunmen Storm Mexican Beach: A dispute between armed gunmen from two different gangs took place recently on a Cancún beach packed with tourists, leaving two dead. Hotel guests and staff were rushed to shelter, though none were injured. The news comes after two tourists were caught in a shootout last month between suspected rival gangs in Tulum.
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