Tag: recognition
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UK, Australia, and Canada Recognize Palestinian State, Prompting Immediate Demand for Maps from Bewildered Citizens
London, UK – In a landmark diplomatic development, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada simultaneously recognized the State of Palestine on Tuesday, prompting both global headlines and an unexpected surge of requests for updated maps from citizens who reportedly “just want to know where it goes.” Foreign ministries in all three countries described the move…
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Australian Government Introduces $1,600 ‘Rock Recognition’ Fine to Combat Epidemic of Ignorance in National Parks
Canberra, ACT – The Australian government has announced a new $1,600 on-the-spot fine targeting visitors who fail to correctly identify geological features in national parks, effective immediately. The “Rock Recognition Penalty,” officials assert, is intended to stem the rising tide of “geological ignorance” which, according to a recent parliamentary briefing, now ranks among the top…