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Parents, Grow Up! Why German School Headmasters Are Dropping Out

Sep 6, 2024 | worldcrunch.com | Florian Kistler |Basel Ramsis

HAMBURG — There was a moment when Merten Eichert considered throwing in the towel. It was in February 2021, and he thought: "This can't be true." The 51-year-old headmaster had just implemented mandatory COVID-19 testing in his school. A harmless decision, he thought. But shortly after, the father of a fourth-grader reported Eichert to the police as revenge. The accusation: assault.
The Arab Dilemma: Between Criticizing Hamas And Adapting Israel’s Narrative

Sep 6, 2024 | worldcrunch.com | Basel Ramsis |Emma Albright |David Arterburn

GeopoliticsA large poster showcasing the faces pro-Iranian Hezbollah fighters in Beirut Lebanon. GeopoliticsA large poster showcasing the faces pro-Iranian Hezbollah fighters in Beirut Lebanon. You've reached your limit of free articles. To read the full story, start your free trial today. Get unlimited access. Cancel anytime. Exclusive coverage from the world's top sources, in English for the first time. Insights from the widest range of perspectives, languages and countries.
The Arab Dilemma: Between Criticizing Hamas And Adapting Israel’s Narrative

Sep 6, 2024 | flipboard.com | Basel Ramsis

NowA 26-year-old American woman has been shot dead in the occupied West Bank during a protest. Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, who is of Turkish descent, is reported to have been taking part in a protest against Jewish settlement expansion in the town of Beita near Nablus. Ms Ezgi Eygi was allegedly shot by Israeli …
Will A "Woman's View" Be The Formula For Taking Down Maduro In Venezuela?

Jun 21, 2024 | worldcrunch.com | Basel Ramsis

Geopolitics Candidate Maria Corina Machado, leader of the Venezuelan opposition, at Plaza Belgica in Altamira, in Caracas, on January 23, 2024. Jimmy Villalta/ZUMA Geopolitics Candidate Maria Corina Machado, leader of the Venezuelan opposition, at Plaza Belgica in Altamira, in Caracas, on January 23, 2024. Jimmy Villalta/ZUMA You've reached your limit of free articles. To read the full story, start your free trial today. Get unlimited access. Cancel anytime.
A Weird Week Indeed: China's Toilet Timers, Pope Meets Comedians, Hot Dog Drama

Jun 14, 2024 | worldcrunch.com | Spencer Hooker |Emma Albright |Basel Ramsis

Weird Pope Francis shaking hand with Jimmy Fallon as part of an audience with comedians in The Vatican. Weird Pope Francis shaking hand with Jimmy Fallon as part of an audience with comedians in The Vatican. You've reached your limit of free articles. To read the full story, start your free trial today. Get unlimited access. Cancel anytime. Exclusive coverage from the world's top sources, in English for the first time.
Naples, Vesuvius And Me: How Our City Lives With The Eruption That Never Comes

Jun 9, 2024 | worldcrunch.com | Fabrizio La Rocca |Basel Ramsis |Fabrizio La RoccaWorldcrunch

In Naples, Mount Vesuvius is more than just a volcano. Neapolitans like to say that they live “all’ombra” (in the shadow of) the massive crater that stands nearly 4,265 feet high, and can be seen from almost every corner of the southern Italian city. Of course, such proximity to what is still technically an active volcano means living with the constant reminder that, sooner or later, an eruption could change everything. The nearby remains of Pompeii won’t let anyone forget.
The Inexorable Arrival Of A Palestinian State

Jun 9, 2024 | worldcrunch.com | Basel Ramsis |Ignacio Pereyra

-Analysis-CAIRO — It is not a true story. It’s just a fictional scene of a huge elephant in a room with many fragile ceramic pieces. The elephant is moving and destroying all its contents. His movements may be deliberate, intended to cause the greatest amount of destruction. Or they may be spontaneous and innocent. In any case, his strength and size mean there is no escape for the ceramics. But the scene does not tell us the fate of the elephant, how he got out of the room — if he got out at all.