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There’s a growing appetite for competitive eating contests — and it’s become a valuable marketing tool for brands and cities Refugees

There’s a growing appetite for competitive eating contests — and it’s become a valuable marketing tool for brands and cities

Competitive eaters like Joey Chestnut make a living devouring food on the Major League Eating circuit.Chestnut is legendary for his victories at the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, and he recently won the shrimp cocktail eating title in Indianapolis for the seventh straight year.The competition is just one of…
bubmag
January 29, 2020
‘Now they can chase their dreams’: Bangladesh allows Rohingya children to study Refugees

‘Now they can chase their dreams’: Bangladesh allows Rohingya children to study

By Ruma PaulDHAKA (Reuters) - Rohingya refugees reacted with surprise and joy on Wednesday to the news that Bangladesh would provide formal education to their children, two and a half years after they were forced to flee Myanmar.Human rights groups have long campaigned for the nearly half a million effectively…
bubmag
January 29, 2020
Myanmar has been ordered to protect Rohingya Muslims from genocide, following an estimated 10,000 deaths Refugees

Myanmar has been ordered to protect Rohingya Muslims from genocide, following an estimated 10,000 deaths

The UN's International Court of Justice ruled Thursday that the Myanmar government "take all measures" to prevent the genocide of Rohingya Muslims, a minority group in the country. The decision is a win for Rohingya Muslim activists and refugees who have been persecuted by the Myanmar military and government for the…
bubmag
January 23, 2020