✍️✍️ Jobs Update ✍️✍️ — November 22
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Hello folks! Happy Monday, hope everyone is doing great! As usual, we have another huge update to the job board for you, and have jobs posted from the likes of The Guardian, New York Times, Reach, The Washington Post, and The Bureau of Investigative Journalism...
Before we get to it, last Friday's thread on journalistic objectivity is now open for all subscribers. Essentially, I'm utterly confused over the whole issue, so please help me out and tell me what objectivity means to you and how you navigate it in today's media landscape.
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Okay, today's thought of the day, new jobs and Outside The Newsroom are all below. See you again on Friday! 🤘
Thought of the Day 🤔
What does it mean to win and lose? Stripped back, our lives revolve around the essentials: food, water and connection. Whether we receive a bonus from our employers for the holidays, or lose our jobs altogether, the wins and losses we ivest endless time and energy into are all perceived.
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Outside The Newsroom 🗺️
Europe 🇪🇺
France Changes Flag Color: French President Emmanuel Macron has changed the colors of France’s official flag ahead of next year's pivotal election, to a darker navy blue in line with how it looked after the French Revolution. The change from the lighter shade of blue — implemented in the 1970s — was made in 2020 but not officially announced. Macron's administration denied it was distancing itself from the EU’s navy blue flag.
Violence Erupts on Poland-Belarus Border: Thousands of mirants desperate to cross into the EU, many of whom are Iraqi, have clashed with security forces at the border of Poland and Belarus. Many threw stones at guards who responded with tear gas and water cannons. Hundreds of the migrants have now been registered for repatriation.
UK Raises Terrorism Threat Level: The UK has raised its terror threat level to severe, meaning an imminent attack is “highly likely,” after a bomb exploded in a taxi outside Liverpool Women’s Hospital last week, killing the passenger suspected of manufacturing the bomb. The move comes after Conservative MP Sir David Amess was fatally stabbed last month, in an attack the British police are also treating as terrorism.
EU Proposes Importation Law for Deforestation Goods: The EU has proposed legislation to impose fines of up to four percent of annual turnover for companies who trade goods linked to deforestation. These include soy, beef, palm oil, wood, cocoa and coffee, and derived products like leather, chocolate and furniture.
Bee-Harming Pesticide Exported From EU Despite Ban: Meanwhile, an investigation has also revealed that the EU and UK have been shipping thousands of tons of ‘neonicotinoid’ insecticides to countries in the Global South. The chemicals have been banned in the EU and UK since 2018 after evidence proved they're harmful to bees, which are important for pollination and biodiversity protection.
Middle East 🌍
U.S. Hides Syrian War Crimes: For the first time last week, the U.S. acknowledged two military airstrikes in Syria that killed 80 people, including up to 64 women and children in 2019 during its fight against Islamic State. Although the country’s Central Command claimed the attacks were justified as self-defense, they could be deemed a war crime.
Qatar, Egypt To Send Gaza Fuel and Building Materials: Qatar and Egypt have signed agreements to send fuel and building materials to the Gaza Strip after Gaza pledged to rebuild following an 11-day war with Israel in May that killed approximately 250 people and destroyed more than 2,000 homes.
Syrian President Abolishes Grand Mufti Position: President Bashar al-Assad has issued a decree effectively abolishing the position of Grand Mufti, the highest religious figure in Islam-practising regions. Syria’s current Grand Mufti, who has held the position since 2005, will now effectively be forced into retirement.
Gaddafi’s Son Runs for President: Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of Libya’s late dictator killed in 2011, has registered his candidacy for the country’s presidential election next month. After months of UN-backed negotiations, Libya’s rival factions formed an interim government in March this year to end a decade of chaos.
Beirut’s Buckling Waste System: Garbage is piling up in the streets of Beirut, as the government struggles to pay the waste management companies contracted to clear it. Last year’s port explosion also destroyed two sorting plants that are yet to be replaced. This isn't the first time the country has experienced a waste crisis: in 2015 when its two landfill sites overflowed, rubbish filled the streets, and civilians took to the streets in protest.
Africa 🌍
Egypt Scorpion Invasion: Dust storms, flooding and snow in the city of Aswan have caused scorpions to emerge in the streets, so far causing three deaths from stings. More than 500 people have been stung by the Egyptian fat-tailed scorpions, thought to be some of the most deadly in the world. Residents have been warned to stay in their homes.
Suicide Bombers Target Ugandan Capital: Two suicide bombings in the Ugandan capital of Kampala have killed two civilians, a police officer, three suicide attackers and injured 36 people. Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attacks and according to the Ugandan President, 81 suspects have been arrested.
Sudan Releases Al Jazeera Chief: Sudanese authorities have released Al Jazeera bureau chief El Musalmi El Kabbashi after detaining him for two days during a raid on his home, amid protests against last month’s military coup. The Committee to Protect Journalists condemned his arrest, claiming that free news coverage is vital in this “critical moment” for Sudan's history.
Hundreds of Children Die of Starvation in Tigray: Data collected by local doctors and researchers suggests that almost 200 children died in hospitals across Tigray in northern Ethiopia between late June and October this year. The UN accused the Ethiopian government of blockading humanitarian aid to the region, and claimed that at least 400,000 are living in famine-like conditions, with five million in need of assistance.
Zimbabwe’s Torn U.S. Dollar Trade: Zimbabweans are buying and selling tattered U.S. banknotes for profit amid a banknote shortage, due to years of hyperinflation and low exportation levels, which mean fewer notes are circulating. The government has issued orders not to reject old or worn U.S. dollars, giving dealers the opportunity to mend or sell them to people who bribe banks to exchange them for new notes.
Asia Pacific 🌏
Chinese Tennis Star Makes Appearance After Weeks of Silence: After weeks of silence since her sexual assault allegation, Peng Shuai claimed she is safe and well in a video call with the International Olympic Committee, in what has been dubbed a publicity stunt. Meanwhile, the Women’s Tennis Association said her appearance does not mean quell their concerns over Shuai’s freedom and wellbeing. The UN has also called for proof of the tennis star’s whereabouts.
Indian City to Remove Non-Vegetarian Food: A civic body in the city of Ahmedabad has banned street vendors from selling non-vegetarian food on public roads and less than 100 meters away from schools and religious places because they “obstruct traffic.” Although hygiene reasons were also given, street vendors now fear losing their livelihoods.
Bird Flu Puts Asia and Europe on Alert: According to the World Organization for Animal Health, several severe outbreaks of bird flu have been reported in Europe and Asia over recent days, which show the virus is spreading quickly. In winter, bird flu can spread to poultry and can then infect humans if they touch infected birds or prepare them for cooking.
New Delhi’s Pollution Crisis: Severe pollution is smothering India's capital of New Delhi, causing schools to close, businesses to work remotely and construction projects to pause in order to prevent respiratory illness. Adverse weather conditions including a lack of wind have made the layer of smog worse, according to the country’s central pollution board.
One Third of Pacific Islanders Paid Bribes: A Transparency International report has revealed that a third of 3,000 Pacific Islanders paid a bribe when using a public service over the past year. One quarter of those surveyed were also offered a bribe in exchange for their vote over the past five years. Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, and the Federated States of Micronesia were the worst offenders.
Latin America 🌎
Wife of Mexican Cartel Boss Arrested: Rosalinda González, wife of alias El Mencho, the leader of Jalisco New Generation Cartel, has been arrested on charges of money laundering as she is suspected to have been managing the cartel’s finances. As one of Mexico’s most powerful drug cartels, there is also a $10 million reward offered for information that could lead to her husband’s arrest.
Colombian Court Stalls on Decriminalizing Abortion: A debate over decriminalizing abortion in Colombia’s Constitutional Court has been delayed after one of the nine judges broke a pledge not to speak to the media about the case. If a majority vote passes, Colombia could become Latin America's first country to remove abortion from its penal code.
ColombiaN Nun Freed After 4 Years: A Colombian nun taken hostage by armed groups in Mali where she was working as a missionary in 2017 has finally returned home after more than four years in captivity. Several people remain hostage to armed groups in Mali, many of which pledge allegiance to al-Qaeda or ISIS.
Climate Change Shrinking Birds: Researchers have discovered that birds from the Amazon rainforest have been shrinking since the 1980s because of climate change. Every decade, birds lose an average of two percent of their body weight, and in a third of the bird species studied, their wingspan has increased. This shows that birds are using their energy more efficiently, a change driven by warmer climates.
Ecuador’s Prison Chief Resigns After Deadly Riot: Both the head of Ecuador’s prison system and the country’s armed forces chief have resigned, after a spike in prison violence that left 68 inmates dead in a recent riot and 119 dead at the same prison in September. President Guillermo Lasso has renewed a 30-day state of emergency increasing military presence in nine of Ecuador’s 24 states in order to curb drug-related crime.
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