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UN General Assembly: transatlantic slave trade “the gravest crime against humanity” On 25 March 2026, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution classing the transatlantic chattel slave trade as the greatest crime against humanity in recorded human history, with 123 votes in favor, 52 abstentions (some more surprising than others), and 3 votes against–namely,…
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“Sell us your great-grandfather’s business or we’ll force you to close.” The historical and beloved liqueur stand “Ginjinha Sem Rival” opened its doors in 1890. Since then, it has always remained a family business, serving successive generations of Lisboners for over 130 years, earning its reputation as one of the two most well-known cherry liqueur…
