Spent time this morning at the #publiclibrary. Comfortable place to read, people working at computers, person tutoring and student in math, young parents with their kids exploring the world. Events recently highlight the importance of appreciating such public spaces and tge public employees who work so these space can function. #appreciation #publicservants #governmemt

Alarming situation going on in Palestine!

Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians face a high risk of famine as long as the war in Gaza continues, a global hunger monitor has warned.

Over 495,000 people, or more than one fifth of Gaza’s population, are facing the most severe, catastrophic level of food insecurity, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) said.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/israel-gaza-war-famine-hamas-b2568497.html?utm_source=press.coop

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Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians at ‘risk of famine’

Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians face the most severe level of food insecurity, a global hunger monitor has warned

The Independent

Water crisis going on in Delhi due to climate change!

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) minister Atishi on Saturday warned of potential chaos in Delhi, alleging that the neighbouring state Haryana was withholding capital's rightful share of water. Atishi noted that while the Supreme Court is actively working to address Delhi's water crisis, Haryana's actions are exacerbating the problem.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-news/delhi-water-crisis-aap-minister-warns-of-chaos-alleges-haryana-blocking-supply-101717835800606.html?utm_source=press.coop

#news #journalism #nature #water #naturalresources #weather #governmemt #law #policy #democracy @mastodonindians

Taliban in the Northern Sari Pul Province has publically beaten 60 women!!
It is is violation of human rights and dignity!!

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan on Wednesday condemned the public flogging of more than 60 people, including more than a dozen women, by the Taliban in northern Sari Pul province.

https://www.business-standard.com/world-news/taliban-publicly-flogs-63-including-women-accused-of-crimes-un-condemns-it-124060501264_1.html

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Indian journalists are on the frontline in the fight against election deepfakes in India!

Indian journalists are on the frontline in the fight against election deepfakes.

https://www.niemanlab.org/2024/05/indian-journalists-are-the-frontline-against-election-deepfakes/

#news #journalism #governmemt #law #technology #politics #deepfakes @mastodonindians

Indian journalists are on the frontline in the fight against election deepfakes

The ongoing general election is a pressure test for how to report on political voice clones and video spoofs.

Nieman Lab

Fake bomb threats are being circulated in Delhi through mails. People should not take jokes too far.

Two hospitals in Delhi received bomb threats though email, days after over several schools in the national capital faced a similar scare.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/two-hospitals-receive-bomb-threat-in-delhi-bomb-disposal-team-at-spot/article68167942.ece?utm_source=press.coop

#news #journalism #delhi #hoax #bomb #threat #governmemt @mastodonindians

Two Delhi hospitals receive bomb threat

Delhi hospitals receive bomb threats via email, prompt police response; Ministry of Home Affairs calls it a hoax.

The Hindu

Immigration has risen in Ireland.

The Irish government’s unwavering commitment to housing and feeding an unprecedented influx of migrants in the wake of a severe housing and cost of living crisis has brought the Irish electorate to boiling point. It has many similarities to the migrant crisis in the U.S.

https://www.foxnews.com/world/why-ireland-boiling-point-mass-immigration?utm_source=press.coop

#news #journalism #immigration #politics #governmemt #democracy @mastodonindians

Here's why Ireland is at boiling point over mass immigration

Hundreds of protests in towns have sprung up in Ireland with people calling on the government to end what they say is an "open borders" globalist agenda that is putting the needs of migrants ahead of its citizens.

Fox News
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