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Government & Politics
Spain opens 2nd migrant camp on overrun Gran Canaria island
(AP) Spain’s government is scrambling to manage the steady stream of migrants to its Canary Islands from West Africa by opening a second holding camp, officials said Wednesday, as political tensions rise in the Atlantic archipelago. The establishment of a second temporary […]
Animals
Belgium bans religious slaughtering practices, drawing praise and protest
(NY Times) A Belgian ban on the Muslim and Jewish ways of ritually slaughtering animals went into effect on New Year’s Day, part of a clash across Europe over the balance between animal welfare and religious freedom. With both animal rights advocates […]
Immigration
Migrants: More people arrive in September than all of 2019
(BBC) Almost 400 migrants were intercepted crossing the Channel to the UK in small boats on one day. The latest numbers mean at least 1,892 migrants have arrived so far in September, more than in all of 2019. The 393 people were […]