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Passengers injured fleeing train in Bejís

Passengers injured fleeing train in Bejís

Spain - A fire near Bejis stopped a train from Valencia to Zaragoza in the north. The train driver asked the passengers to stay on board, but some panicked. Ten passengers were injured and three

Dalit student’s death: HR panel seeks report from state govt 

Dalit student’s death: HR panel seeks report from state govt 

India - The Dalit student from Jalore, Rajasthan, who passed away after being severely beaten by his school's headmaster on July 20, according to a media source, has been brought to the attention of India's

Pakistan floods kill 580 and bring misery to millions

Pakistan floods kill 580 and bring misery to millions

Pakistan - Heavy rains hitting Pakistan have killed more than 580 people and thousands have lost their homes across the country. Around 1 million people have been affected by heavy rains, flash floods, and landslides

Rohingya Refugees Demand Favorable Environment In Myanmar For Repatriation

Rohingya Refugees Demand Favorable Environment In Myanmar For Repatriation

Myanmar - Rohingya refugees on Tuesday demanded a favourable environment in Myanmar for the repatriation of the persecuted minority to their home country. They asked the United Nations (UN) rights chief Michelle Bachelet to actively

Right to free period products becomes law in Scotland

Right to free period products becomes law in Scotland

Scotland - Labor MP Monica Lennon campaigned for the legislation, which was unanimously supported by the Scottish Parliament in 2020. And since 2017, about £27 million has been spent on providing access to hygiene items

Taliban break up rare protest by Afghan women in Kabul

Taliban break up rare protest by Afghan women in Kabul

Kabul - "They didn't beat us much this time," said one of the protesting women. About 40 women marched through the Afghan capital. The protest was about women's rights. The Taliban dispersed them by firing

Gunman kills at least 11 in Montenegro 

Gunman kills at least 11 in Montenegro 

"Eleven people were killed today in Cetinje," Andrijana Nastić, a state prosecutor who helped oversee the investigation into the incident, told reporters, "Two children were among the victims.". Adding that the shooter was included in

Tek Fog cracks down on human rights

Tek Fog cracks down on human rights

Global - On January 6, The Wire published findings of a 20-month probe that had started after a former member of the Bharatiya Janata Party's (or "BJP") IT-Cell raised concerns about the usage of the

America Speaks Up Against HR Violations At The Hands Of Kurdish Iraqis

America Speaks Up Against HR Violations At The Hands Of Kurdish Iraqis

Iraq - Journalists and activists are not being treated well in Iraq at the hands of the Iraqi Kurds and the US is worried about this human rights atrocity being committed.  Anger against the Kurdish

At least 21 protesters were killed during anti-government protests in Sierra Leone

At least 21 protesters were killed during anti-government protests in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone - Eight police officers were killed during violent anti-government protests in Sierra Leone on Wednesday. Also, at least 21 civilians were killed in different parts of the country. Youth minister Mohamed Orman Bangura