Uber and Lyft shares slump on US ‘gig’ economy plan

October 13, 2022

US - Shares in some of the world's largest gig economy companies have plunged after the US government outlined a…

At least 28 children killed in Iran Protests, rights groups say

October 13, 2022

Iran - At least 28 children have been killed in anti-hijab and anti-government protests that have swept the Islamic Republic…

The toll of job insecurity in turbulent economic times

October 12, 2022

Global - While full-time work is generally protected by labor laws, freelance or free-time work is more vulnerable to sudden…

Would Lukashenko really throw Belarus into a war Russia is losing?

October 12, 2022

Belarus - Alexander Lukashenko, the dictatorial leader of Belarus, carefully balanced during the war in Ukraine. On February 24, Russian…

Germany struggles to find housing for more than a million refugees

October 12, 2022

German - On Tuesday, the German government pledged more support to cities and towns that are trying to accommodate the…

IMF warns rising prices will be worse in UK

October 12, 2022

UK - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) doubled down on criticism of the chancellor's mini-budget days after warning it would…

India: Ford workers hold job-related protests

October 12, 2022

India - Over 400 of the 2,600 employees who worked at Ford's Chennai assembly plant before it was permanently shut…

Kerala shocker: Two women killed in ‘human sacrifice’

October 12, 2022

India - In a shocking incident in Kerala, two women were allegedly abducted, beheaded and buried as part of a…

Adolescents, youth prioritise human rights in climate change agenda

October 11, 2022

Global - Human rights to life, food, health, safe drinking water and sanitation, housing, self-determination, culture, work, and development are…

Iran: Criticism of deteriorating economic conditions

October 11, 2022

Iran - When Nader, a 41-year-old employee at a construction company in Tehran, buys groceries, he constantly adjusts his list…

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