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Zimbabwe sees a rise in human rights violations

Zimbabwe sees a rise in human rights violations

Zimbabwe - A local think tank's most recent research shows that since the 2017 revolution that ousted longtime ruler Robert Mugabe from office, incidences of organised violence and torture (OVT) have exponentially increased in the

Netherlands: immigration growth and new government initiatives

Netherlands: immigration growth and new government initiatives

Netherlands - Statistics from the Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND) of the Netherlands show a significant increase in the number of applications for residence permits from 2020 to 2021, with the majority of approved applications

Worst rail disruption of year as workers walk out

Worst rail disruption of year as workers walk out

UK- Members of four unions staged a 24-hour strike over a longstanding dispute over wages, jobs and working conditions. More than 50,000 workers are taking part in the strike, which has resulted in the most

At least 125 killed in Indonesia soccer stadium crush

At least 125 killed in Indonesia soccer stadium crush

Indonesia - Fans of Arema FC and rivals Persebaia Surabaya, Indonesia's two biggest football teams, clashed in the stands after Arema FC's home team suffered a 3-2 defeat in a match in the east Java

The hidden overwork that creeps into so many jobs

The hidden overwork that creeps into so many jobs

Global - Although the working hours of millions of knowledge workers are getting longer, and in many cases longer working hours have become the norm, there is still much work to be done outside the

Woman arrested in Iran for eating at a restaurant without Hijab

Woman arrested in Iran for eating at a restaurant without Hijab

Iran - The Iranian security forces arrested a woman for eating at a restaurant in public without wearing a Hijab, according to her family. The woman, identified as Donya Rad, was arrested after a photo

Workplaces power up better employee experience with technology

Workplaces power up better employee experience with technology

India - Only a few years ago, newspapers in India ran some unsettling headlines: according to a survey, 60% of Indian workers said their work-life balance ranged from average to horrible. Since then, there has

19 killed and dozens wounded at Kabul education centre

19 killed and dozens wounded at Kabul education centre

Afghanistan - The blast took place at a center in Kabul's Dashti Barchi district, said Khalid Zadran, a Taliban-appointed spokesman for Kabul's police chief. A suicide bombing at an educational institution in the Afghan capital

20 migrants still missing in waters off Florida

20 migrants still missing in waters off Florida

US - A ship carrying more than two dozen migrants sank off the coast of Florida, a US government official said, as crews searched for 20 people who remain missing when Hurricane Yan hit the

NI Housing Executive workers extend strike over pay by four weeks

NI Housing Executive workers extend strike over pay by four weeks

UK - Unione Unite said about 300 members were involved in the wage dispute. Repairmen from the Northern Ireland Housing Authority (NIHE) have extended their strike for another four weeks. The first four weeks of