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UN expert on human rights in North Korea to visit Seoul

UN expert on human rights in North Korea to visit Seoul

Elizabeth Salmon, the UN Human Rights Office's special rapporteur on North Korea, will conduct her second official visit to the South from September 4 to 12. During her visit, the expert will meet South Korean

Indian woman paraded naked by husband: Blow to women’s rights

Indian woman paraded naked by husband: Blow to women’s rights

In a shocking and horrific incident in India, a 21-year-old pregnant woman was stripped naked and paraded in a village in Pratapgarh district in Rajasthan by her husband.  The incident came into light after a

Pegasystems Lay Off: Nearly 240 Workers Are At Risk

Pegasystems Lay Off: Nearly 240 Workers Are At Risk

Pegasystems, an American software company responsible for developing software for customer relationship management (CRM) and business process management (BPM), is set to lay off about 240 employees, in a second job of 2023.  The global

Sri Lanka: Workers Protest Govt’s Attacks on Labor Laws and Pensions

Sri Lanka: Workers Protest Govt’s Attacks on Labor Laws and Pensions

Over 1,000 workers are protesting in Colombo, Sri Lanka against the government’s decision to restructure domestic debt using the Employee Provident Fund (EPF). The Collective of Trade Unions and Civil Society Organizations organized the protest

Devastating Wildfires Making Migrant Workers More Vulnerable

Devastating Wildfires Making Migrant Workers More Vulnerable

Record-setting temperatures and unprecedented wildfires continue to harm swathes of land in the West, destroying hundreds of structures and displacing thousands of people. Canadians' circumstances weren't any better, with temporary migrant workers facing the disproportionate

Women Needs Safe Sports Environment: Rubiales Kiss Controversy

Women Needs Safe Sports Environment: Rubiales Kiss Controversy

Gianni Infantino, the President of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), finally broke his silence on Luis Rubiales' kiss controversy. He said that Luis Rubiales acted "spoiled" on the night of the FIFA Women's World

Jews Flee Russia-Ukraine War in Large Numbers to Israel

Jews Flee Russia-Ukraine War in Large Numbers to Israel

The ongoing Russia Ukraine war, which began in February 2022, has resulted in a massive exodus of Jews from the region. The emigration intensified when the Wagner Group took over Russian military installation and attempted

Danielle McGahey is first transgender woman to play internationally

Danielle McGahey is first transgender woman to play internationally

Danielle McGahey, a Canadian cricketer, sets a record by becoming the first transgender woman to play cricket internationally. Danielle McGahey has been named in Canada's squad for the Women's T20 Americas Qualifier, a part of

5 Killed in Italy Train Accident, Workers to Strike

5 Killed in Italy Train Accident, Workers to Strike

Italy’s railway maintenance workers are set to hold a half-day national strike on 1 September after five railway workers were killed in an accident on the night of 30 August. Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI), the

Lebanese Government to Impose Sanctions on Individuals Aiding Irregular Syrian Migrants

Lebanese Government to Impose Sanctions on Individuals Aiding Irregular Syrian Migrants

In a bid to curb the persistent issue of clandestine migration, the Lebanese government has unveiled its plans to impose sanctions on those providing shelter to irregular Syrian migrants. The choice was made as Lebanon