Issue 67: 2016 08 18: The Perils Of Poor Translation (Richard Pooley)

18 August 2016 The Perils of Poor Translation and of banning the burkini. by Richard Pooley The BBC website is my main source of news and I don’t usually have cause to criticize it.  But last week the mistranslation in a BBC report of one French word had me fulminating against the actions of a… Continue reading Issue 67: 2016 08 18: The Perils Of Poor Translation (Richard Pooley)

Issue 67: 2016 08 18: Week in Brief: International

18 August 2016 Week In Brief: International Europe AUSTRIA:  Nine Iraqi asylum-seekers were arrested in Vienna on suspicion of raping a German tourist on New Year’s day. A man armed with a knife seriously injured two teenagers on a train.  The attacker, who is said to have mental health problems, was arrested. FRANCE:  The mayor… Continue reading Issue 67: 2016 08 18: Week in Brief: International

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