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Four shifts that could change workdays forever

Four shifts that could change workdays forever

Global - Since the pandemic, where people do their jobs has changed, but so has when. Now workers who used to work five days a week from nine to five are in some cases finding

Why Is There Delay In Releasing Leftover Guantanamo Prison Detainees?

Why Is There Delay In Releasing Leftover Guantanamo Prison Detainees?

US - The painful days of wait seem to be finally over as Biden administration had given orders to release 20 of the 36 men being held in the Guantanamo Prison, a facility which was

UK PM Rishi Sunak asks France’s Emmanuel Macron for help with Channel migrants 

UK PM Rishi Sunak asks France’s Emmanuel Macron for help with Channel migrants 

UK - New British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak held his first official phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday, just days after taking office. Sunak said ties with France "go back centuries" and

Oil workers to strike over pay at port site

Oil workers to strike over pay at port site

UK - Oil workers are going on strike over a wage dispute at one of the UK's largest logistics companies. About 40 Briggs Marine employees in Immingham, near Grimsby, are due to leave on Friday,

Philippines storm Nalgae kills dozens in floods and mudslides

Philippines storm Nalgae kills dozens in floods and mudslides

Philippines - A severe tropical storm has killed at least 45 people in the Philippines, causing flooding and mudslides in southern provinces, officials said. Storm Nalgae caused the most devastation in the province of Maguindanao

The salary ignorance that keeps many workers underpaid

The salary ignorance that keeps many workers underpaid

Global - For many people, the desire to get a big salary is the main motivating factor when looking for a new job. While this isn't the only consideration, if you can make more money

Why Parents In Syrian Camps Are Crying And No One Is Listening?

Why Parents In Syrian Camps Are Crying And No One Is Listening?

Syria - Parent’s pleas went unheard as a child could live to see the day and perished in a Syrian camp. It was near the US base and the Rukban camp has seen just another

North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles

North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles

North Korea - North Korea on Friday fired two short-range ballistic missiles into waters off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula, according to the South Korean military, raising tensions in the region. The rockets

Serbia is toughening its visa rules after migration prompts pressure from the EU

Serbia is toughening its visa rules after migration prompts pressure from the EU

Serbia - Serbia is experiencing a sudden tourist boom from countries whose citizens have never had the opportunity to visit attractions and shop before. This is largely due to the Balkan country's strict entry regulations,

Elon Musk completes $44bn Twitter takeover

Elon Musk completes $44bn Twitter takeover

US - According to US media and the firm's investor, the world's richest man, Elon Musk, has completed a $44 billion takeover of Twitter. He tweeted that "the bird is freed", clearly referring to closing