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Sharp Decline in U.S. Job Growth: October Adds Just 12,000 Jobs

Sharp Decline in U.S. Job Growth: October Adds Just 12,000 Jobs

The Labor Department said on Friday that the economy added 12,000 seasonally adjusted jobs in October, compared with 223,000 in September. This is mainly due to the effects of hurricanes and strikes, particularly at Boeing.

A Drug Trafficking Firefight in France – Injures Five

A Drug Trafficking Firefight in France – Injures Five

On October 30, 2024, Thursday a huge firefight took place at 10.45 am in Poitiers in front of a restaurant between rival drug trafficking groups. This massive gun battle has injured five people in which

Mel Macintyre left her corporate lifestyle for a remote Scottish island. Did it help her?

Mel Macintyre left her corporate lifestyle for a remote Scottish island. Did it help her?

Mel Macintyre has been a business coach for 25 years. She started her career at HSBC at 20 years and landed her dream job in 2011 as she joined the Edinburgh-based company Standard Life. She

British ban on protesting outside abortion clinics goes into effect

British ban on protesting outside abortion clinics goes into effect

A historic law came into force in England and Wales on Thursday aimed at shielding women accessing medical care by designating 150 meters ‘protected zones’ around abortion clinics. The law as a bill under the

Germany’s Role as a Critical Transit Hub in Migrant Smuggling to the UK: Investigative Insights into a Growing Crisis

Germany’s Role as a Critical Transit Hub in Migrant Smuggling to the UK: Investigative Insights into a Growing Crisis

According to a BBC investigation, Germany has increasingly taken front stage as a vital transit hub in the complex system of migrant smuggling routes heading to the UK. This research highlights how the national legal

Rise in unemployment in Shenzhen highlighting a bigger national issue?

Rise in unemployment in Shenzhen highlighting a bigger national issue?

Shenzhen is a modern metropolis that connects Hong Kong To mainland China. The southern city is prominent for its vibrant private economy. But it recently noted a 40% year-on-year increase in freshly registered unemployed residents

Is Sudan the most neglected crisis today?

Is Sudan the most neglected crisis today?

The people of Sudan are in a living nightmare at the moment. UN officials on Tuesday raised serious concerns over escalating violence in the country pushing the humanitarian crisis to unprecedented levels. 11 million people

Conservative Think Tank’s Labor Reform Proposal Sparks Controversy Over Workers’ Rights

Conservative Think Tank’s Labor Reform Proposal Sparks Controversy Over Workers’ Rights

An industrial relations reform plan from the Liberal Party-supported HR Nicholls Society has drawn a critical response to workers’ rights in Australia. The proposal, titled 'The Employment Act: ‘A Modern Blueprint for the Future of

Five things about corporate life no one tells you

Five things about corporate life no one tells you

Essentially, a corporate job typically involves a 9-5 schedule, a set of tasks to complete, and a manager to report to. Some employees thrive in the structure of a corporate job, but several others find

Human Rights Lawyer Yu Wensheng and Wife Xu Yan Sentenced Amidst Rising Crackdown on Dissent in China

Human Rights Lawyer Yu Wensheng and Wife Xu Yan Sentenced Amidst Rising Crackdown on Dissent in China

In a historic and shocking turn of events for human rights in China, authorities penalized Yu Wensheng's wife, Xu Yan, one year and nine months while sentencing eminent human rights advocate Yu Wensheng three years