And on the other side of the coin, we don’t forget old grudges, either. But there’s a crucial difference. First Love can make us sigh wistfully and fill us with sweet melancholy for what is so long gone. A grudge, on the other hand, nags like a bad toothache. And such was the case with two guys I know, who, out of respect for their privacy, I’ll refer to as A and B. Actually, the grudge was not mutual. In fact, while it bugged A, B wasn’t even aware of it at least not until The Ralph Bunche of Upper Tupper interceded.
European Parliament calls for immediate reassessment of EU-Pakistan trade regime
The Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO) welcomes the European Parliament’s 29 April 2021 resolution on the blasphemy laws in Pakistan. The resolution is significant not only for its forceful condemnation of the terrible state of religious freedom in Pakistan, but also for its recognition that the European Union (EU) the EU’s trading relationship with Pakistan is failing to uphold human rights, and its demand that the European Commission immediately reconsider it.
On 29 April 2021, the European Parliament passed a resolution decrying the deterioration of what was already a terrible record of religious persecution in Pakistan. The resolution was overwhelmingly passed, 662 to 3, with 26 not voting.
Passengers from India to Undergo Mandatory Testing as Flights are Suspended
Kenya has suspended all passenger flights from India for 14 days following a spike in COVID-19 infections.
Health CS Mutahi Kagwe on Wednesday said the suspension will take effect from Friday, with those arriving before then expected to undergo mandatory testing.
“Those found positive for Covid-19 shall be isolated for 14 days at their own cost,” CS Kagwe announced.
The CS, however, said cargo flights will continue upon adherence to the Coronavirus containment measures.
Following the announcement by Kagwe, Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council released a list of 10 isolation facilities that will be used by passengers from India.