Tag: suffering

a re-election bid that will cause ‘suffering and death’

Joe Biden on Tuesday signed an aggressive new immigration order suspending asylum rights, signalling that “securing the border” was a central tenet of his re-election bid. At the southern US border, the policy is set to cause chaos and hardship for those seeking the protection of the United States. The executive order revealed on Tuesday […]

Suffering drought, heat, blackouts, Mexicans head to the polls

By Diego Oré and Carlos Carrillo MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – As Mexicans head to the polls on Sunday to elect their next president and thousands of state and local posts, much of the country is suffering historic drought, intense heat, and occasional power blackouts. Water shortages may not be a new phenomenon in the Latin […]

Holocaust legacy ‘blinds’ some countries to Palestinian suffering, MEP says

The legacy of the Holocaust “blinds” some countries to the suffering of Palestinians, a Green MEP has said. Ciarán Cuffe, who is seeking re-election, made the comments during a debate with other candidates in the Dublin constituency. The politicians were engaging with representatives from youth charities on the European Parliament’s role in online safety and […]

Boston Marathon bombing survivors help youth suffering trauma

A Massachusetts couple who survived the Boston Marathon bombing nearly 11 years ago is giving back in a major way. Jacqui Webb and Paul Norden held their first large fundraiser event Wednesday night less than a year and a half after launching the Webb Norden Foundation. The couple suffered second and third degree burns and […]

French wine industry suffering multiple setbacks despite good harvest

France’s winegrowers are facing declining sales at home and abroad compounded by falling producer prices, despite achieving an above-average grape harvest last year. The situation has been caused by rising inflation and the fact that the French are drinking less wine, the Agriculture Ministry said in its latest market analysis. The 2023 grape harvest should […]