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Black Skin or Africans Cannot Breathe Here: Tunisia Crisis

Black Skin or Africans Cannot Breathe Here: Tunisia Crisis

The North African nation of Tunisia is bordered by Algeria, Libya, and the Mediterranean Sea. Despite the democratic victories of the Jasmine Revolution, which resulted in the overthrow of longtime leader Zine El Abidine Ben

The world must unite to combat growing inequality, climate crisis, new tech challenges

The world must unite to combat growing inequality, climate crisis, new tech challenges

Amid widening divisions and rising geopolitical tensions, the world must "unite for solutions" against three major challenges troubling humanity, said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday. The UN chief was addressing the Council of the

Migration Policy Appeal by Rishi Sunak and Diana Johnson

Migration Policy Appeal by Rishi Sunak and Diana Johnson

The prime minister was asked by Labour's Dame Diana Johnson if he had a backup plan in case the court appeal regarding the sending of migrants to Rwanda failed. She was incorrect in her assertion,

Russian lawyer and Journalist Brutally Attacked in Chechnya

Russian lawyer and Journalist Brutally Attacked in Chechnya

In the early hours of Tuesday morning in the Russian region of Chechnya, armed masked men attacked and severely hurt a prominent female journalist and a lawyer, according to the journalist, her employer, and rights

Why Europe’s ‘Lonely’ Tech Entrepreneurs Need Help

Why Europe’s ‘Lonely’ Tech Entrepreneurs Need Help

Why can't Europe match Silicon Valley's success? Leo Apotheker asserts, "We're not just a bunch of stupid Europeans who are only good for going to the beach." Mr. Apotheker led SAP, a German business software

Harsh Immigration Law in Florida Leads to Decline in Labor Force

Harsh Immigration Law in Florida Leads to Decline in Labor Force

Ron DeSantis, the governor of Florida, recently signed a new immigration law that has ignited debate and significantly reduced the labor force in the state. The measure, which is one of the strictest immigration regulations

Threats to Abortion Rights in Colombia: Recent Rulings Pose Challenges to Access

Threats to Abortion Rights in Colombia: Recent Rulings Pose Challenges to Access

In Latin America, Colombia has always been seen as a progressive nation in defending abortion rights. However, recent decisions by Colombia's Constitutional Court's Fourth Review Chamber have sparked worries about the potential erosion of these

Twitter Accused of Avoiding Musk’s Mass Layoffs Legal Battle

Twitter Accused of Avoiding Musk’s Mass Layoffs Legal Battle

According to a complaint submitted on Monday in San Francisco federal court, about 2,000 former Twitter employees have resorted to defending their claims in arbitration as the company has demanded - but Twitter hasn't shown

Migration Bill: Lords Maintain Child Migrant Detention Limits

Migration Bill: Lords Maintain Child Migrant Detention Limits

The government's plans to loosen the detention restrictions for children and expectant women in its migration bill have been rejected by the House of Lords. The legislation would eliminate current legal restrictions on how long

Climate Crisis Threatens the Right to Food says UN Human Right Chief

Climate Crisis Threatens the Right to Food says UN Human Right Chief

The UN human rights chief warned on Monday, July 3rd, that the effects of the climate crisis are threatening the right to food. In 2021, 828 million people were hungry. Volker Türk said at the