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🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'My innocent boy was knifed to death but killer's mum said something horrific'

Ronan Kanda, a 16-year-old schoolboy, was fatally stabbed in a case of mistaken identity, prompting his mother to advocate against knife crime.

Mar 22 • 07:00 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Uganda: Residents Demand Ban On Children in Quarry After Deadly Collapse in Mityana

Residents in Mityana District are advocating for a ban on children under 18 entering stone quarries following a tragic incident that resulted in the deaths of two young girls.

Mar 20 • 07:26 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Child sex abuse survivor 'vindicated' despite perpetrator walking free

Manny Waks feels vindicated after his abuser, Velvel Serebryanski, was sentenced but walked free due to time already served.

Mar 20 • 06:16 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Residents overwhelmed with despair remind of Benkunsko's idea: our money could go to defense

Residents of Vilnius are advocating for the purchase of state-owned land plots near their homes to improve their living environment, expressing frustrations with the lengthy bureaucratic process since 2020.

Mar 17 • 07:00 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Africa: Reimagining Albinism Rights Advocacy

A community outreach program in Malawi aims to combat violence against people with albinism through awareness efforts but struggles with long-term impact and engagement.

Mar 16 • 06:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Artists and residents of Petrópolis hold act for the reopening of Theatro Dom Pedro

Artists and residents of Petrópolis gathered to advocate for the reopening of Theatro Dom Pedro, emphasizing its cultural importance to the community.

Mar 12 • 17:46 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Wealthy summer sanctuary limits tourists, hires patrol 'docents' to keep outsiders in check

Nantucket is limiting tourist access to certain areas in response to complaints of overcrowding and property damage.

Mar 10 • 19:05 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Pittsburgh bookstore hands out free ‘anti-ICE whistles,’ owner says she’s not worried about losing followers

A Pittsburgh bookstore owner is distributing anti-ICE whistles and prioritizing community advocacy over potential loss of followers on social media.

Mar 10 • 11:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

PM pays tribute to 'formidable advocate' Pat Turner as she retires

Indigenous leader Pat Turner has retired from her prominent roles in First Nations organizations after decades of advocacy for Indigenous rights and health.

Mar 5 • 03:13 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Community angry as Wilcannia Weir project delayed again

The long-awaited Wilcannia Weir project is delayed again due to insufficient federal funding despite the NSW government's commitment of $70 million.

Mar 2 • 01:55 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Lapu Lapu Festival new location revealed as grieving son asks for pause

A grieving son calls for the postponement of this year’s Lapu Lapu Festival in Burnaby after losing his family to a tragic accident during last year’s event.

Feb 26 • 02:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Community requests overpass in front of children's hospital in Macapá: 'crossing is a struggle'

Residents of North Zone in Macapá are demanding the construction of an overpass in front of a children's hospital due to the dangerous conditions for crossing a busy highway.

Feb 20 • 22:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: Merchant Goes Viral with Humorous Critique of Tall Grass and Potholes in the Interior of SP

A merchant in São Carlos, Brazil, gained viral attention on social media for her humorous videos highlighting the city's maintenance issues, such as overgrown grass and potholes.

Feb 18 • 11:01 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

A Tiny Light in the Darkness of Rape

The memoir of Gisèle Pelicot shines a light on her harrowing experience of surviving years of abuse, underscoring the importance of community among women.

Feb 16 • 17:26 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

A Step Backward: Strong Criticism of the Abolition of the Anti-Islamophobia Representative Position in Canada

Canada's government has faced backlash for cancelling the positions focused on anti-Islamophobia and anti-Semitism, merging them into a new advisory council.

Feb 15 • 15:26 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Dante, 22, took his own life - the family's fight for proper care: "He fought more than anyone understood"

The article discusses the tragic suicide of 22-year-old Dante Jonsson and his family's efforts to raise awareness about mental health care following several young male suicides in their community.

Feb 12 • 19:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Lawyer's death causes commotion in Goiás

The death of lawyer Fabrício de Melo Barcelos Costa at the age of 42 has generated widespread sorrow in Goiás, particularly among his peers and the legal community.

Feb 11 • 21:57 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

They were told kids 'didn't read' in this town, they opened a bookshop anyway

After 35 years, Meg's Bookshop in Port Pirie, owned by Margie and Mark Arnold, has closed, leaving a legacy of community engagement and advocacy for children's literacy.

Feb 7 • 23:00 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Famous Alytus public figure A. Jakulis has died

Alytus public figure Algirdas Jakulis, known for his contributions to the local disabled sports community, has passed away and was laid to rest on Thursday.

Feb 7 • 15:38 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

‘I’ve lost my friends’: advocacy groups warn Australia’s social media ban risks isolating kids with disabilities

Advocacy groups warn that Australia's new social media restrictions may lead to increased isolation for children with disabilities, as illustrated by the experience of a 14-year-old autistic girl who found community and safety online.

Feb 6 • 14:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

I want to make it known that there are 'women queers' in the legal profession as well

Kim Eun-jae, the first chairperson of the Korean Women Queer Lawyers Association, emphasizes the visibility and voices of women queers in the conservative legal field, stating their group officially launched to support this community.

Feb 5 • 09:17 UTC

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