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Hundreds arrested as Russian draft protests continue

Hundreds arrested as Russian draft protests continue

Russia - According to OVD-Info, 724 people were detained in 32 cities on Saturday. Massive demonstrations erupted after President Vladimir Putin announced plans to call up 300,000 people to fight in Ukraine. Hundreds of people

Amnesty calls for UN investigation into Iran regime’s ‘serious crimes’ in protest crackdown

Amnesty calls for UN investigation into Iran regime’s ‘serious crimes’ in protest crackdown

Iran - Amnesty International, an international non-governmental organisation, launched a petition calling for an independent United Nations (UN) investigation into the “serious crimes” being committed by the Iranian regime security forces during its crackdown on

How important is your cost per hire?How important is your cost per hire?

How important is your cost per hire?How important is your cost per hire?

Global - In today's fast-paced hiring world, it may seem like there's no time to take a step back and evaluate what you're spending your money on to attract the best candidates. However, when using

40 years of “Three Generations Theory of Human Rights”

40 years of “Three Generations Theory of Human Rights”

Global - This month marks the 40th anniversary of the so-called "Three Generations Theory of Human Rights," which proposes that there are three generations of human rights: (1) civil and political; (2) economic, social, and

From EU to immigration: What Italy’s next government might do

From EU to immigration: What Italy’s next government might do

Italy - The far-right Brothers are predicted to win 26 percent of the vote in Sunday's poll, with coalition partners Matteo Salvini's Anti-Immigration League and Silvio Berlusconi's right-wing Forza Italia each gaining enough support to

Odisha: NHRC asks for report on boat tragedies 

Odisha: NHRC asks for report on boat tragedies 

India - The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed the Chief Secretary to respond to the boat tragedy in Odisha within the next four weeks after expressing disappointment over the State government's lack of

ScotRail workers strike in October

ScotRail workers strike in October

UK - ScotRail workers will go on strike next month over a wage dispute. Members of the railroad, maritime and transport (RMT) union at ScotRail will leave on Monday, October 10, after rejecting a 5%

Philippines at risk from roaring Typhoon Noru

Philippines at risk from roaring Typhoon Noru

Philippines - The eye of the storm, known as Typhoon Carding, hit the Polillo Islands at 5:00 pm. local (5 a.m. ET) as a super typhoon and made landfall in Burdeos municipality in Quezon province

How going above and beyond at work became required

How going above and beyond at work became required

Global - Whether it's staying up late, working weekends to improve a project, or going to work, no matter what, many employees tend to put in more hours and complete more tasks than their job

South Asian origin women unite to decry ‘senseless communal violence’ in Leicester

South Asian origin women unite to decry ‘senseless communal violence’ in Leicester

UK - South Asian women in Leicester, a city in England, have come together to call for unity after weeks of violence between men from Hindu and Muslim communities, in the wake of an India-Pakistan