(2020-12-21). Thailand records 382 fresh Covid-19 cases, mostly among immigrants. laprensalatina.com Bangkok, Dec 21 (efe-epa).- The authorities in Thailand on Monday announced 382 fresh cases of Covid-19, most of them among immigrants working in a seafood market near Bangkok, making it the largest hotspot in the country since the start of the pandemic. Of the 382 cases, 360 are from the seafood market in Samut Sakhon …
(2020-12-21). France and UK work to unlock border as postal deliveries abroad cut and lorries stranded over new Covid-19 mutation. rt.com 
Royal Mail has stopped delivering to several countries that have imposed travel bans on Britain, as the UK tries to clear a backlog of lorries held at the port of Dover, blocked from travelling to Europe amid a new Covid strain.
(2020-12-21). Covid-19: Saudi Arabia, Oman and Kuwait close borders to tackle new strain. middleeasteye.net 
Covid-19: Saudi Arabia, Oman and Kuwait close borders to tackle new strain | Freight operations not affected by new measures, which are to be reviewed after a week | Mon, 12/21/2020 – 14: 23 | The first Saudi citizen prepares to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine in the capital Riyadh, 17 December 2020 (AFP) | Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Oman have announced that they are suspendi…
(2020-12-21). Home Secretary 'caused legal storm by posting tweet about migrant deaths'. thecanary.co The home secretary caused a legal storm with an "ill-advised" tweet about the deaths of 39 migrants while the people-smuggling trial was going on. | Twitter politics: | On 23 October, the anniversary of the tragedy, Priti Patel's Twitter account posted: One year ago today, 39 people lost their lives in horrific circumstances at the hands of ruthless criminals. My thoughts remain with everyone who was affected by that day, particularly the loved ones of the people who so tragically died. | The comments were made as the prosecution of four alleged people-smugglers linked to the deaths was continuing at the O…
(2020-12-21). New Zealand's border restrictions leave thousands of students stranded. wsws.org Around 5,200 international students enrolled in New Zealand have been stuck offshore this year and many are facing significant financial hardship due to the country's draconian border restrictions.
(2020-12-21). Rimdan border to ease Iran-Pakistan mutual trade: MP. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) — An Iranian MP from Sistan and Balouchestan province said the opening of Rimdan border will ease the export and import of goods between Iran and Pakistan and is very important in the development of national and local exchanges.
(2020-12-20). Video: Is Israel Searching for A Pretext to Invade Southern Syria? globalresearch.ca The Russian military and Russian-backed Syrian forces have been increasing their presence on the border with Iraq. | Less than a week ago, the Russian Military Police established a local HQ in al-Bukamal. Recently, the 5th Corps of the Syrian Army, …
(2020-12-19). Pence, Who Backed Muslim Visa Ban, Gets Vaccine Invented by Muslim Immigrants. commondreams.org Pence also praised far right-wing evangelical leader John Hagee. Hagee has said that Muslim Americans are not real Americans. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/pence_vaccine.jpg …
(2020-12-19). Challenging patriarchal practices makes "House of Ho" more than just a Vietnamese Kardashians clone. salon.com Judy Ho spoke to Salon about abiding by her immigrant parents' expectations until a reality show let her break free…
(2020-12-18). Integral to societies, migrants are central to COVID-19 recovery: Guterres. news.un.org The United Nations is commemorating International Migrants Day, on Friday, highlighting their contributions to societies globally, and underlining the need to ensure that they remain central to the recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
(2020-12-18). New Caravans of Honduran Asylum-Seekers Expected as Crisis Continues. telesurenglish.net New caravans of asylum-seekers are expected to depart from Honduras at the start of the new year and hundreds of families are reportedly willing to wait in Guatemala or bordering points until they are allowed to continue their journey north. | RELATED: | Local media outlets warned that people are being summoned to leave on January 15 from the Metropolitan Central of San Pedro Sula and dozens more will join at the bord…