Heated debates about the Israel-Hamas war have permeated Canadian university campuses, with rallies held at multiple locations and some student unions censured or criticized for statements about the conflict. Academics are alarmed to see dissent shifting into personal attacks and wary of a potential chill on free expression.
Dozens of volunteers from the charity organisation, the Order of Malta, are providing much needed support to Sydney’s homeless during the COVID-19 crisis, handing out masks, hygiene items and bottled water to help them through tough times.