Society

Clément VéritéJune 1, 2021
High court of Ghana accepts dreadlocks in high school
Two students couldn't attend the Achimota school because their dreadlocks were against the dress code. After a series of back-and-forth decisions, Ghana's High Court of Justice ruled in favour of the 2 Rastafari.
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Clément VéritéMay 27, 2021
Humanitarian aid with masks and cocaine in Colombia
In Colombia, the humanitarian plane carried face masks and cocaine. The scandal reached a TV celebrity whose husband own the plane.
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Clément VéritéMay 25, 2021
No coming back, remote higher education is the new norm in the Philippines
The Philippines Commission on Higher Education has adopted a policy in which remote learning is the new normal policy for the students this year and thereafter
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Clément VéritéMay 17, 2021
Quebec wants to protect French from the decline in Canada
The French language is in decline in the Canadian province of Quebec of over 8 million people, the 2nd province of Canada in terms of population, and the regional government wants to protect it.
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Clément VéritéMay 13, 2021
Cryptocurrency gains interest in Argentina as trust in peso is low
Cryptocurrency attracts more investors from Argentina as inflation depreciates the value of peso.
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Clément VéritéMay 12, 2021
Ireland environment performances hurt by poor water management and excessive parking for the OECD
Some Irish specificities cause environmental damage according to the OECD: parking space and water management system.
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Clément VéritéMay 10, 2021
Historical surname change in Chile for women representation
Parents in Chile will now be able to give their children the surname of the mother in first position. But it may only break the male domination of surnames superficially.
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Clément VéritéMay 7, 2021
France refuses teaching with a median period
The French Ministry of Education officially rejects teaching "inclusive writing" because the median period makes the language more complicated. It recommends to use both male and female nouns to refer to a group of people.
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Clément VéritéMay 7, 2021
Norwegians want their own flag on top of town halls
As Norway wants to adapt a legislation with Covid-19, Norwegians seem against the liberalization of flags flying on top of their buildings.
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Clément VéritéApril 30, 2021
Ghana Minister mentions her lesbian experience even if homosexuality is forbidden
A Minister in Ghana says she experimented homosexual experiences as a teenager exploring her sexuality in a country where homosexuality is a crime. She also thinks people should keep their sexuality private to avoid any problems.
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Clément VéritéApril 24, 2021
UK post officers cleared in historical failure of justice
39 British postmasters were wrongfully convicted of stealing money after a flawed computer system in an historical judiciary failure that prosecuted more than 700 people.
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Clément VéritéApril 14, 2021
More cycling deaths despite reduced traffic in the Netherlands in 2020
Despite a reduction in traffic and deaths on roads in 2020, the Netherlands recorded the highest number of cycling deaths in 25 years. Deaths were higher during periods of lower traffic intensity.
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Clément VéritéApril 12, 2021
Prison transfers for transgender inmates in California but progress remains chaotic in the world
As a new law in California prompted requests of prison transfer from transgender inmates, measures for improving their security and dignity is still a work in progress to find the right solution.
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Clément VéritéMarch 24, 2021
Two high school students in Ghana rejected because of dreadlocks
Two students in Ghana can't enroll to a public school because of their dreadlocks. The school says it is against the rules, while others claim it is a discrimination against the Rastafari religion.
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Clément VéritéMarch 5, 2021
One million more people faced poverty in Italy in 2020?
According to preliminary results from Istat, there are 1 million more poor people in Italy in 2020 compared to 2019
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Clément VéritéFebruary 11, 2021
Why do British think they are working class even if they are not?
Some British people would identify themselves with working-class origins even if they don't have any.
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