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Nationwide strikes in France to stall Macron’s retirement reform

Nationwide strikes in France to stall Macron’s retirement reform

January 19, 2023

The French government is about to bring its new bill to officially increase the retirement age from 62 to 64. This move is expected to receive big push back from the unions as they plan a massive nationwide strike on Thursday.   Intercity, commuter train services, many schools and other public...

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Mass Graves with dozens of bodies found in D.R. Congo

Mass Graves with dozens of bodies found in D.R. Congo

January 19, 2023

UN peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of Congo have discovered mass graves containing the bodies of 49 civilians after receiving reports of attacks from a local militant group. The mass grave of a total of 42 victims including 6 children was discovered in the village of Nyamamba, seven other men...

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U.K. Government to scrap EU-derived laws, opposition parties raise objection

U.K. Government to scrap EU-derived laws, opposition parties raise objection

January 18, 2023

The British government is facing flak from the opposition and Conservative MPs over their plans to scrap EU-era laws copied over to UK law after Brexit. Unless specifically kept or replaced, much of the legislation will automatically expire after December. It has raised worries that significant laws would unintentionally expire....

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Deport 130 ‘terrorists’ to Turkey for NATO bid, Erdogan demands Sweden and Finland

Deport 130 ‘terrorists’ to Turkey for NATO bid, Erdogan demands Sweden and Finland

January 17, 2023

Turkey’s president Tayyip Erdogan has demanded Sweden and Finland to deport or extradite up to 130 “terrorists” to Turkey before the Turkish parliament gives approval to their bids to join NATO. The two Nordic states have applied to join NATO following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The only delay that is...

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China’s economy grows by mere 3% amid shrinking population

China’s economy grows by mere 3% amid shrinking population

January 17, 2023

Chinese Economy had its weakest performance in 2022 since 1976 the final year of Mao Zedong’s three-decade rule. China’s Economy grew by 3% in 2022, according to government data. This comes when China’s population has shrunk for the first time in 60 years as a start of a period which...

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30-day state of emergency declared in parts of Peru amid violent protests

30-day state of emergency declared in parts of Peru amid violent protests

January 16, 2023

State of emergency status has been declared in Peru's capital Lima and three additional districts. The emergency will last for 30 days and give the Peruvian army the right to step in and restore order. Several fundamental rights, including the right to assemble and to move about freely, are suspended...

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Two-thirds of the $42 trillion in new wealth go to the richest 1%:Oxfam

Two-thirds of the $42 trillion in new wealth go to the richest 1%:Oxfam

January 16, 2023

Oxfam issued a report in conjunction with the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, the top one percent of global income holders have taken over two-thirds of the $42 trillion in new wealth produced since 2020. The disparity in the money shared by the top one percent is...

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Russia hits Ukraine with the worst attack in months, targeting energy infrastructure

Russia hits Ukraine with the worst attack in months, targeting energy infrastructure

January 15, 2023

There has been a wave of new missiles launched from Russia into Ukraine on Saturday and at least 20 people have died in the city of Dnipro. Russia carried out three air raids, 57 missile attacks and 69 attacks from heavy weapon rocket salvo systems, Ukraine’s top military command says....

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OIC urges Taliban to reconsider ban on women from working

OIC urges Taliban to reconsider ban on women from working

January 13, 2023

The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has called on the Taliban to reconsider the decision to ban women from working for NGOs. This comes right after the Taliban banned women from going to work for any domestic or foreign NGOs. OIC has called the ban on women from working in...

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US states Wisconsin, North Carolina become latest sates to ban TikTok

US states Wisconsin, North Carolina become latest sates to ban TikTok

January 13, 2023

Two more US states Wisconsin and North Carolina have ordered to ban TikTok on government devices due to cybersecurity concerns. This decision comes after US President Joe Biden recently signed the order banning federal employees from using the app on government devices. The order was not just about banning TikTok...

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