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Shahidul I Chowdhury
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Finland govt. shuts down International Press Center!

valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/interna...
International Press Center closes
This page is in Finnish. Go to the English site »
valtioneuvosto.fi
January 16, 2026 at 8:07 AM
Reposted by Shahidul I Chowdhury
pewresearch.org
Many Americans want more political parties to choose from
Nearly 4 in 10 Americans wish they had options beyond the Republican and Democratic parties
Democrats and Democratic leaners are more likely than Republicans and GOP leaners to say they want more parties (46% vs. 29%).
www.pewresearch.org
January 15, 2026 at 4:29 PM
shahidul.bsky.social
Singapore alerts!
www.straitstimes.com/singapore/co...
41,800 foreigners denied entry to S’pore from Jan to Nov; no-boarding system to start for airlines
Singapore introduces a new no-boarding directive from 2026 to prevent undesirable travellers from boarding flights into the country. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
www.straitstimes.com
December 21, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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Death of One Elephant is so many! @IUCN @concernworldwide.bsky.social
www.indiatoday.in/india/story/...
8 elephants killed as Rajdhani Express hits herd in Assam, 5 coaches derail
Following the incident, senior railway officers, including the General Manager of Northeast Frontier Railway and the Divisional Railway Manager of Lumding, rushed to the site. Under their supervision,...
www.indiatoday.in
December 20, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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A man's sperm was sent to 14 countries and produced at least 197 children!
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Why are sperm donors having hundreds of children?
The European sperm market is booming, but is some donors' sperm being used to make too many babies?
www.bbc.com
December 13, 2025 at 2:17 PM
shahidul.bsky.social
The conservative-led coalition of three centrist parties, the ÖVP, the SPÖ and the Neos, says the law is a "clear commitment to gender equality", but critics say it will fuel anti-Muslim feeling in the country and could be unconstitutional.

www.bbc.com/news/article...
Austria bans headscarves in schools for girls under-14
A similar ban for girls under 10 was struck down by the Constitutional Court for specifically targeting Muslims.
www.bbc.com
December 11, 2025 at 6:37 PM
shahidul.bsky.social
New IUCN Red List assessments reveals that the number of threatened European butterfly species increased by a sharp 76% over the last decade.

iucncongress2025.org/newsroom/all...
Mounting risks threaten survival of wild European pollinators – IUCN Red List
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 11 October 2025 (IUCN) – Nearly 100 additional wild bee species in Europe have been classified as threatened in a new assessment for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Sp...
iucncongress2025.org
December 11, 2025 at 5:08 PM
shahidul.bsky.social
Cultural boycott!

www.bbc.com/news/article...
Iceland becomes fifth country to boycott Eurovision
Iceland joins Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and the Netherlands in saying it will boycott the 2026 contest.
www.bbc.com
December 11, 2025 at 7:37 AM
shahidul.bsky.social
Exploiting 'Royal' ties a good trick for making huge some of money.

www.thedailybeast.com/another-roya...
Another Royal Is Under Fire for Ties to Epstein
The princess repeatedly met the sex offender in 2005.
www.thedailybeast.com
December 11, 2025 at 7:31 AM
shahidul.bsky.social
'Live animal seizures reached a record high this year — driven largely by demand for exotic pets — most wildlife trafficking involved animal remains, parts and derivatives, often used in traditional medicine or specialty foods.'

www.interpol.int/en/News-and-...
30,000 live animals seized in global operation against wildlife and forestry crime
134 participating countries make record seizures of protected plants, animals and timber
www.interpol.int
December 11, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Reposted by Shahidul I Chowdhury
pewresearch.org
Where are the world’s religious groups most concentrated?
➡️ 95% of Hindus live in India
️️➡️ 67% of the religiously unaffiliated live in China
➡️ 47% of Jews live in Israel
➡️ 52% of Buddhists live in Thailand, China and Myanmar
Full analysis here:
Many religions are heavily concentrated in a few countries
Half of the world’s population lives in just seven countries. But some of the world’s religious groups are even more concentrated than that.
www.pewresearch.org
December 8, 2025 at 4:33 PM
shahidul.bsky.social
Silly 'wasteful' politics!
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Rubio orders return to Times New Roman font over 'wasteful' Calibri
The US State Department will be required to use Times New Roman instead of Calibri for official documents, starting 10 December.
www.bbc.com
December 11, 2025 at 6:30 AM
shahidul.bsky.social
War Crime indeed, it is, using MINORS for political reasons during war.
www.dw.com/en/ukrainian...
Ukrainian children being sent to North Korea sparks outrage – DW – 12/10/2025
A human rights campaigner calls the alleged transfer of two Ukrainian children to a North Korean camp a "war crime," accusing Moscow of exploiting minors for propaganda and alliance-building.
www.dw.com
December 11, 2025 at 6:02 AM
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Entire Europe Must Support Denmark, NOW.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/10/e...
Denmark sees US as potential security concern | CNN
Denmark has labeled the United States as a potential security concern for the first time in an annual report released by one of its intelligence agencies, offering more evidence of the increasingly fr...
www.cnn.com
December 11, 2025 at 5:58 AM
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'Employment chances increase significantly when immigrants receive tailored support, especially through combined integration programmes that offer language training, cultural orientation, and employment services.'

www.helsinkitimes.fi/176-informat...
Integration policies improve immigrant job prospects, says Labore review
New review from Labore highlights how targeted labour policies, including language training and job subsidies, improve employment outcomes for immigrants across Europe. The study, based on 63 research...
www.helsinkitimes.fi
September 3, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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Security challenges bring #Finland, #Poland, #Estonia, #Lithuania and #Latvia together for joint steps.
www.dailyfinland.fi/national/449...
Finland, 4 countries for developing drone for border control
Finland, together with Poland, Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia sent a letter to the European Commission stressing the need to develop
www.dailyfinland.fi
September 3, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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The law makes it mandatory for hotels, hospitals, nursing homes, universities and other educational institutions to provide information about foreigners to enable tracking of those who overstay their visas.
www.indiatoday.in/india/story/...
India gets strict foreigners rules, Immigration Bureau to deport illegal aliens
India has enacted the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025, which aims to tighten passport and visa rules. The new law has also armed the Bureau of Immigration with enhanced powers to track, detain an...
www.indiatoday.in
September 2, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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The couple possibly thought their tickets include a space for sex in addition to regular seats for them.
www.ndtv.com/world-news/s...
Couple Engage In Sexual Activity On Flight, Crew Under Probe For Video Leak
A video of a couple engaging in sexual activity onboard a commercial flight has sparked massive outrage over social media leading to an internal investigation by the airline.
www.ndtv.com
December 7, 2024 at 3:38 PM
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Microplastics in all 62 of the placenta samples tested, with concentrations ranging from 6.5 to 790 micrograms per gram of tissue.
www.tiredearth.com/news/micropl...
February 26, 2024 at 4:13 PM
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“Modi’s use of social media will be the playbook for politicians in various parts of the world — he is the apex predator of the social media food chain,” Joyojeet Pal, who studies the role of technology in democracy and labor at the University of Michigan.
restofworld.org/2024/narendr...
February 14, 2024 at 7:56 AM
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Finnair passengers will be asked to step onto the scales at the departure gate as part of a data-collecting initiative.
www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-...
February 11, 2024 at 11:54 AM
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Not everyone with eating disorders is young, thin, white or a woman.
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02...
February 6, 2024 at 7:37 AM
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Spyware Everywhere!
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
February 6, 2024 at 7:29 AM
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"Various studies by environmental organisations, comparing the carbon footprint of a week-long holiday on a European cruise with taking a flight and staying in a hotel, concluded that such cruises were up eight times as carbon intensive."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
January 28, 2024 at 8:03 AM
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Is it important to mention the length of the marriage?
time.com/6557370/prin...
January 19, 2024 at 11:18 AM