✍️✍️ Jobs Update ✍️✍️ — October 25
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Hello folks! A happy happy Monday to you all. A few things to get to today, followed by a photo of me failing to lift my mum’s pumpkins, which I know you’ve all been on tenterhooks waiting to see. The good news is that I didn’t put my back out. The bad news is that they’re too damn heavy to move.
First up is a plug of last week’s Q&A with Britany Robinson, who shed amazing insight and advice on how to make freelancing work from her more-than-decade-long career as a freelancer. Britany also runs the One More Question newsletter, which I encourage ya’ll to sign up to (for free) if you’re interested in freelancing.
Next up is a quick plug for my friend Nicole Wilkins, who publishes Foresight News, a nifty company that helps journalists plan ahead for upcoming news and events. Nicole hosted an excellent panel looking ahead to next week’s UN COP26 climate change conference, which will bring together 200 countries in the UK to discuss for the first time progress made since the 2015 Paris Agreement was agreed.
Down below we have hundreds of new jobs and Sophie’s Outside The Newsroom, as she dissects the latest news from around the world over the past week.
And lastly, look at the size of those bloody pumpkins… 🆘
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Europe 🇪🇺
UK Unveils Net Zero Strategy: Ahead of the UN’s COP26 conference, Boris Johnson unveiled his plan to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050. The strategy will increase spending on electric vehicles and sustainable aviation fuel, and will make nuclear energy a key part of the transition. But there are no plans to end the UK’s use of fossil fuels.
Former German Soldiers Arrested Over Alleged Terror Plot: Two ex-German soldiers are facing terrorism charges after police arrested them for attempting to create a paramilitary unit to fight in Yemen’s civil war. The men allegedly wanted to recruit up to 150 soldiers to “pacify” the region and force rebels and the government to cooperate.
Syrian Family Sues EU Border Agency: A family of Syrian refugees who were deported to Turkey after claiming asylum in Greece is suing Frontex, the EU’s border agency. According to lawyers, Frontex has acknowledged that the migrants’ human rights were violated and is prepared to be held accountable.
Elderly Nazi Suspect War Crimes Trial: Irmgard Furchner, a 96-year-old former Nazi concentration camp secretary, is facing Holocaust crime charges in Germany. Furchner previously fled her trial, which was due to start in September, but was then caught. She is accused of contributing to the murder of 11,412 people.
Latvia First EU Country to Reimpose Lockdown: Amid a surge in Covid-19 cases, Latvia has imposed a one month lockdown, becoming the first country in the EU to reimpose such restrictions this far into the pandemic. Latvian PM Krišjānis Kariņš blamed low vaccination rates in the country, which now has some of the highest per capita case numbers in the world.
Middle East 🌍
Egypt Swears in 98 Women Judges: 98 women judges have been sworn into Egypt’s State Council, becoming some of the first to join judicial realms previously restricted to men. While some activists deemed the appointment a “breakthrough,” other women law graduates claim the move is “window dressing.”
Damascus Bombing Kills 27: In Syria, a double-bomb attack on an army bus in Damascus has killed 14 people. Government forces then responded with shelling, which killed a further 13. According to the Sana state news agency, the attack is the worst the capital has seen in four years.
Iraqi Protesters Demand Election Recount: Recent parliamentary elections in Iraq have sparked protests by supporters of the powerful Hashd al-Shaabi, a pro-Iranian paramilitary party. Hashd, who opposes U.S. intervention and normalising ties with Israel, performed badly in the vote and its supporters claimed election “fraud” while demanding a recount.
Israel Discovers Byzantine-Era Winery: Archeologists in Israel have discovered a winery dating back 1,500 years, which is estimated to have produced some of the finest white wine available in the Mediterranean at the time. The wine would have been exported from a bustling port city near modern day Gaza.
Syria Executes Wildfire Starters: The Syrian government claims it has executed 24 people convicted of deliberately starting wildfires in 2020, which caused at least three deaths. Claiming they had committed “terrorist acts,” the Syrian government sentenced eleven others to life in prison, and five minors to between 10 and 12 years.
Africa 🌍
Climate Change Threatens 100 Million in Africa: According to a UN report, more than 100 million “extremely poor” people in Africa are threatened by accelerating climate change. The report predicts that a further 1.3 billion people are “extremely vulnerable” to unpredictable weather phenomena such as drought, floods and extreme heat in the coming years.
Ethiopia Launches New Tigray Air Raids: Ethiopia has launched its second round of air raids on the northern region of Tigray, signalling a dramatic escalation of the conflict between government forces and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front. At least 14 people were injured in the attacks, which have caused humanitarian flights to be diverted.
Sudanese Rally for Military Rule: Thousands in Sudan are rallying to demand the dissolution of its government and a return to military rule, with some staging a sit-in outside the presidential palace. Meanwhile, rival factions who support the transition to civilian rule also turned out in counter-protest. Sudan has been led by a joint civilian-military ruling body since 2019.
African Churches Oppose LGBTQ+ Rights: Across Africa, bishops aligned with the worldwide United Methodist Church are preparing to join a breakaway denomination, which will allow them to continue to refuse to recognize same-sex marriage and ordain LBTQ+ clergy members.
Eswatini Nurses Refuse to Treat Police Officers: Nurses in Eswatini are protesting by refusing to treat injured police officers, who they claim shot their colleagues at a pro-democracy rally where 30 nurses were injured. The government denies live ammunition was used at the demonstrations, and has now banned all demonstrations.
Asia Pacific 🌏
China Gathering ‘Micro Clues’ on Uyghurs: An Australian think tank has reported that Chinese authorities are using predictive policing and human surveillance to collect “micro clues” about Uyghurs’ movements and emotions in the autonomous region of Xinjiang. Human Rights Watch accuses the Chinese government of committing crimes against humanity targeting Uyghurs, which the government denies.
Australia “Worst” Climate Performer: Ahead of the COP26 summit, a Climate Council report has deemed Australia the “worst” developed country at sticking to its pledges to tackle climate challenges since the 2015 Paris agreement. Currently, lawmakers in the ruling governing coalition are disagreeing over whether or not to adopt a stricter target to cut carbon emissions.
New Zealand First to Force Climate Action: Neighbouring New Zealand, however, has become the world’s first country to pass a law obliging financial institutions to disclose climate risks and to act upon them. Insurers, banks, investment managers, publicly listed companies and listed issuers will be the first companies to abide by the new law.
India and Nepal Landslides Kill 180: Heavy rainfall has caused flash flooding and landslides in Nepal and India, which buried homes and caused more than 180 deaths. The Nepalese government pledged $1,700 to the families of each flood victim.
Taliban: All Afghans Have Right to Passport: A senior Taliban official has told reporters that all Afghans have the right to a passport, with priority for those seeking medical treatment abroad, students studying abroad and athletes. The news comes after months of delays over passport requests, which prevented many Afghans from fleeing the country once the Taliban took over.
Latin America 🌎
Bolsonaro Accused of Crimes Against Humanity: A report by Brazilian senators recommended President Jair Bolsonaro be charged with crimes against humanity for his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has killed more than 600,000 Brazilians. Senators decided not to recommend that the president face additional murder and genocide charges.
Ecuador’s Drug Trafficking State of Emergency: Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso has declared a state of emergency in order to confront drug trafficking and its associated crimes, deploying military and police forces to the streets. A recent prison riot related to gang violence and drug trafficking resulted in more than 100 deaths.
Colombia Launches ‘Antimachismo’ Hotline: The Colombian government is spearheading a hotline for men to prevent violence against women and address its root causes. The service aims to help men understand their emotions and how they translate into actions. In Colombia, a woman is sexually assaulted every 34 minutes.
Chilean Far-Right Rises in Polls: In opinion polls ahead of Chile’s final electoral vote next month, right-wing presidential candidate José Antonio Kast has overtaken leftwing Gabriel Boric, who won the primary vote. Kast is a supporter of Chile’s military dictatorship and has suggested digging border ditches to prevent migration.
$17m Demanded for Kidnapped Missionaries in Haiti: A group of 17 Christian Aid missionaries from the U.S. and Canada was captured by a criminal gang in Haiti, which has demanded $1 million per person for their release. 400 Mawazo has been identified as behind the kidnappings.
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