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Dutch Government Resigns After Failing To Agree On Asylum Measures

Dutch Government Resigns After Failing To Agree On Asylum Measures

The country will have a general election later this year because Prime Minister Mark Rutte, who had been in office the longest, quit. Rutte and his government will stay in power as caretakers until a

US: Monogram Foods Fined for Child Labor

US: Monogram Foods Fined for Child Labor

The meat company Monogram Foods, based in the US, was fined more than $30,000 for violating Minnesota's laws against child labor at one of its plants. The infraction happened at Monogram Meat Snacks, a division

Poorest Cities in Pennsylvania – FAQs

Poorest Cities in Pennsylvania – FAQs

Pennsylvania is a county with a rich history and economically diverse states in the U.S., but when it comes to financial status, poverty remains a strong issue for many towns and cities. On the other

Families of migrants missing in boat disaster urge Greece to recover bodies from sunken vessel

Families of migrants missing in boat disaster urge Greece to recover bodies from sunken vessel

Hundreds of migrants from Egypt, Syria and Pakistan are presumed dead after their overcrowded fishing boat sank off the coast of Greece in international waters on June 14. While a total of 104 men were

Chinese Mining Companies Accused of Human Rights Violations and Environmental Abuses: Report

Chinese Mining Companies Accused of Human Rights Violations and Environmental Abuses: Report

The Business and Human Rights Resource Center (BHRRC) found that Chinese mining companies in resource-rich host countries, in Africa, Latin America and Asia, are involved in human rights violations. In its latest report, the London-based

Under German Residence Law, Over 50,000 Migrants Applied

Under German Residence Law, Over 50,000 Migrants Applied

Positive results have already been seen from a German law that makes it simpler for immigrants with temporary visas to apply for residency.  Since the Opportunity Residence Act went into effect just over six months

Tesla starts to lay off workers at China factory

Tesla starts to lay off workers at China factory

Ghanaian lawmakers are pushing for legislation that would stiffen the penalties for those who support LGBTQ rights in the nation despite widespread international condemnation of laws that would sentence LGBTQ people to prison time. A

Ghana Legislators Still Pushing Anti-LGBTQ Laws

Ghana Legislators Still Pushing Anti-LGBTQ Laws

Ghanaian lawmakers are pushing for legislation that would stiffen the penalties for those who support LGBTQ rights in the nation despite widespread international condemnation of laws that would sentence LGBTQ people to prison time. A

In June, US Private Sector Created 500,000 New Jobs- Report

In June, US Private Sector Created 500,000 New Jobs- Report

According to the most recent employment report from private payroll processor ADP, which was released Thursday morning, hiring activity at US companies experienced a huge, unexpected increase in June. In contrast to economists' predictions of

Closure of Rasan Makes LGBT+ Community More Vulnerable in Iraqi Kurdistan Region

Closure of Rasan Makes LGBT+ Community More Vulnerable in Iraqi Kurdistan Region

The LGBT+ community in the Iraqi Kurdistan region is feeling more vulnerable than ever with the closure of Rasa Organization ordered by a court on May 31, 2023. It was the only human rights organization