Headline Review by Ashleigh Heagy https://padlet.com/aheagy/rtm39jmf0dvo Of your headlines you researched, which was most fascinating and why? What region of the world did it come from? en-us 2019-02-04 14:46:32 UTC 2025-11-18 21:15:36 UTC hello@padlet.com "Cash for babies, $10,000 gifts, $1 homes: The battle for the soul of rural Italy" https://padlet.com/aheagy/rtm39jmf0dvo/wish/327355840 - A town in Italy is offering money for foreigners to move there, and money for them to have children.
- The rural communities are struggling because of the younger generations refusal to farm. ]]> 2019-02-04 15:38:57 UTC https://padlet.com/aheagy/rtm39jmf0dvo/wish/327355840 ““Blue Bra Girl” Rallies Egypt’s Women vs Oppression” (North Africa) https://padlet.com/aheagy/rtm39jmf0dvo/wish/327356308 A female activist was beat by Egyptian military during a protest, revealing her “blue bra”. This is interesting because it showed that the military was being ruthless to all citizens, also it was a feminist talking point in Egypt.]]> 2019-02-04 15:39:44 UTC https://padlet.com/aheagy/rtm39jmf0dvo/wish/327356308 Ex-presidential candidate in South Korea is jailed for sexual assault https://padlet.com/aheagy/rtm39jmf0dvo/wish/327356336 Several public figures have been accused of sexual misconduct because of the rising metoo movement in South Korea. Seeing the rising feminist movements in other areas is cool to see happening. ]]> 2019-02-04 15:39:46 UTC https://padlet.com/aheagy/rtm39jmf0dvo/wish/327356336 Tanzania's Parliament gives government sweeping powers over political parties. https://padlet.com/aheagy/rtm39jmf0dvo/wish/327357648 While Tanzania technically has a Unitary Presidential Democratic Republic, the government is passing laws which limit the power of political parties, which would affect future elections. Tanzania is in Eastern Africa.]]> 2019-02-04 15:41:58 UTC https://padlet.com/aheagy/rtm39jmf0dvo/wish/327357648 Pope visits united Arab Emirates for the first time https://padlet.com/aheagy/rtm39jmf0dvo/wish/327357654 for the first time pope Francis makes a visit to the untied Arab emirates, there he was welcomed by sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan.]]> 2019-02-04 15:41:58 UTC https://padlet.com/aheagy/rtm39jmf0dvo/wish/327357654 "Indonesia is looking to become tourist powerhouse." https://padlet.com/aheagy/rtm39jmf0dvo/wish/327357967 The President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, recently announced new plans for the upcoming year(s). He wants to continue the "Energiewende", and is hoping to attract 20 million international visitors by 2020.]]> 2019-02-04 15:42:28 UTC https://padlet.com/aheagy/rtm39jmf0dvo/wish/327357967