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Keep Question of Palestine High on United Nations Agenda, Senior Malaysian Official Urges, as International Conference Concludes Hebron

Keep Question of Palestine High on United Nations Agenda, Senior Malaysian Official Urges, as International Conference Concludes

KUALA LUMPUR, 29 February — Activism and regional support are vital to achieving the aspirations of the Palestinian people, speakers said today, at the conclusion of the International Conference on the Question of Palestine. It is important to “ensure the issue of Palestine remains high on the United Nations agenda”, said…
bubmag
March 2, 2020
‘They’re pulling the strings’: Trolls use astroturfing to create unlevel playing field for council elections Astroturfing

‘They’re pulling the strings’: Trolls use astroturfing to create unlevel playing field for council elections

Updated March 02, 2020 12:19:05 The definition of astroturf has taken a nefarious turn since social media found its way into our daily lives. Key points:Concerns have been raised about online trolling that paints false narratives about candidates at this month's Queensland council electionsA number of councils have lodged complaints,…
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March 2, 2020
Language across boundaries Mecca

Language across boundaries

Written by Geeta Chaudhary | Updated: March 2, 2020 9:42:18 am Since ancient times, Sanskrit has been an important language in India.Languages never belong to a particular religion. But members of various religious communities do speak different languages to foster understanding among themselves. It is a cultural bond that unites…
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March 1, 2020
How A Comic Book Publisher’s Family Helped Start the Republican Party Slavery Abolition

How A Comic Book Publisher’s Family Helped Start the Republican Party

 Many comics historians and collectors reading this will be familiar with the name Holyoke Publishing Company (called that because of its Holyoke, Massachusetts facility) due to the printing and publishing company owned by Sherman Bowles, which made a brief but memorable contribution to golden age comics history around 1942-48.  During…
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March 1, 2020