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Rescuers say Mediterranean Boat Carrying 500 Migrants Has Gone Missing

Rescuers say Mediterranean Boat Carrying 500 Migrants Has Gone Missing

Two charities reported on Friday that a boat carrying about 500 migrants, including a newborn baby and pregnant women, has vanished in the central Mediterranean. Alarm Phone, a company that responds to distress calls from

Elizabeth Longworth Appointed Chair of UNESCO Commission

Elizabeth Longworth Appointed Chair of UNESCO Commission

Associate Minister of Education Jo Luxton today announced the appointment of Elizabeth Longworth to the position of Chair of the New Zealand National Commission for UNESCO. The United Nations agency known as UNESCO is in

South Korean Passenger Plane Flies With Open Door, Some Faint While Others Report Breathing Issues

South Korean Passenger Plane Flies With Open Door, Some Faint While Others Report Breathing Issues

An unidentified man in his 30s has been detained for opening the emergency exit door of an Asiana Airlines flight heading from the southern island of Jeju to the southeastern city of Daegu. Although all

Hitler’s Childhood Home In Austria To Become Human Rights Training Centre

Hitler’s Childhood Home In Austria To Become Human Rights Training Centre

The house in the northwestern town of Braunau am Inn where Adolf Hitler was born in 1889 will be converted into a human rights training centre, Austria's Interior Ministry announced Wednesday. Plans for the building

Walgreens Will Reduce Its Corporate Workforce By 10%

Walgreens Will Reduce Its Corporate Workforce By 10%

The layoffs were confirmed on Thursday by spokesman Marty Maloney, who added that most of the reductions would be made at the company's Deerfield or Chicago offices. According to him, about 10% of the company's

Clarios Workers in Germany Support Ohio Workers Strike, Why?

Clarios Workers in Germany Support Ohio Workers Strike, Why?

When journalists spoke with employees at the Clarios factory in Hannover, Germany, they learned that the heroic strike being led by their American coworkers in Toledo, Ohio, had their support. US employees have been rebelling

Across The United States, Unemployment Is At An All-Time Low

Across The United States, Unemployment Is At An All-Time Low

According to recent U.S. Bureau of Labour Statistics data, the job market in much of the country is as strong as it has ever been, and Black women, young people, and people with disabilities are

UK Net Migration Of 2022 Hits Record High 

UK Net Migration Of 2022 Hits Record High 

Official estimates released on Thursday revealed that annual net migration to the UK hit a record high of 606,000 last year, putting pressure on British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to reduce numbers. High levels of

Iranian Death Penalty Continues – International Condemnation

Iranian Death Penalty Continues – International Condemnation

Iranian officials continue to carry out public executions, use torture, and impose death sentences for offenses that don't qualify as the "most serious" crimes, all in violation of international law. Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) reports

Tomago Aluminum Workers Denied 11% Pay Offer For Their Right

Tomago Aluminum Workers Denied 11% Pay Offer For Their Right

A management pay offer that was made to Tomago Aluminium employees without union approval was rejected.  Why did Tomago Aluminum workers reject an 11% pay offer over 2 years? The management's offer, which is two