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India deals with issue of low-quality employment

India deals with issue of low-quality employment

India - The difficulties a large majority of Indians experience in making a good living is the country's most serious socioeconomic issue. Their issue goes beyond jobs. Wherever they work, the employment is of poor

Where do US migrants come from and how do they get there?

Where do US migrants come from and how do they get there?

US - At least 53 people have been found dead after a truckload of alleged migrants was found on a remote Texas country road. And a few more cases with makeshift boats that ended in

Apples are baked on the branches, Europe falls into a drought

Apples are baked on the branches, Europe falls into a drought

EU - According to experts, it is likely that Europe is facing the worst heat wave in the last 500 years. Scientists warn that a drought in Europe could last for several more months. Extreme

Gunman kills at least 11 in Montenegro 

Gunman kills at least 11 in Montenegro 

"Eleven people were killed today in Cetinje," Andrijana Nastić, a state prosecutor who helped oversee the investigation into the incident, told reporters, "Two children were among the victims.". Adding that the shooter was included in

Migrant arrivals in European Union rise to 86% in the first 7 months of 2022

Migrant arrivals in European Union rise to 86% in the first 7 months of 2022

EU - Migrants' arrival in the European Union (EU) has increased to 86 percent in the first 7 months of 2022, the bloc’s border agency Frontex announced on Friday. In July, the number of migrants

Robot dogs on the border with Mexico

Robot dogs on the border with Mexico

US - In February, US Border Guard forces announced that they were working on deploying Ghost Robotics creatures to monitor the country's border with Mexico in order to tighten control over migration. These are shiny

Union launches court case seeking up to $250m from McDonald’s Australia for alleged unpaid wages

Union launches court case seeking up to $250m from McDonald’s Australia for alleged unpaid wages

Australia - The union has filed a lawsuit against McDonald's seeking compensation of up to $250 million for alleged unpaid wages. The union represents more than 250,000 former and current employees of McDonald's. This is

Tek Fog cracks down on human rights

Tek Fog cracks down on human rights

Global - On January 6, The Wire published findings of a 20-month probe that had started after a former member of the Bharatiya Janata Party's (or "BJP") IT-Cell raised concerns about the usage of the

How to make emails sound less passive-aggressive

How to make emails sound less passive-aggressive

Global - Office work is associated with many nuances. One of these is work correspondence or just email. People often don't respond on time, don't open emails, and there are many other problems associated with

America Speaks Up Against HR Violations At The Hands Of Kurdish Iraqis

America Speaks Up Against HR Violations At The Hands Of Kurdish Iraqis

Iraq - Journalists and activists are not being treated well in Iraq at the hands of the Iraqi Kurds and the US is worried about this human rights atrocity being committed.  Anger against the Kurdish