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New crisis brewing for Venezuelans turned back at US border

New crisis brewing for Venezuelans turned back at US border

Mexico - Dozens of migrants and asylum seekers sit on a cold and rainy street near the office of the National Commission for Refugees (COMAR). Most of them were deported from the US to Mexico

Rishi Sunak calls for stability and unity as he wins contest to be PM

Rishi Sunak calls for stability and unity as he wins contest to be PM

UK - Rishi Sunak issued a call for unity in the face of "serious economic challenges" after winning the race for the next prime minister. He won the Tory leadership challenge after his rival Penny

The women forced to ‘choose’ self-employment

The women forced to ‘choose’ self-employment

Global - There has been a significant spike in the number of Americans who report being self-employed, according to the U.S. Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR). The most significant increases were for women,

How coyotes and scammers use TikTok to sell migrants the American dream

How coyotes and scammers use TikTok to sell migrants the American dream

Global - The TikTok video begins, like most other travel shots on the platform, with a selfie of the user and their companions sitting on a plane and walking through an airport. But unlike the

Hong Kong shares hit lowest level since 2009

Hong Kong shares hit lowest level since 2009

Hong Kong - Shares in Hong Kong fell to their lowest level since the global financial crisis after an important speech by the mayor on Wednesday. The underlying Hang Seng index fell more than 3%

Russia’s grip on Kherson slips as civilians flee Ukraine counteroffensive

Russia’s grip on Kherson slips as civilians flee Ukraine counteroffensive

Ukraine - Russia's grip on Kherson seemed increasingly fragile after the weekend, when all civilians were ordered to evacuate immediately in the face of an advancing Ukrainian counter-offensive. The Russian administration of the occupied city

The bosses who silently nudge out workers

The bosses who silently nudge out workers

Global - There may not always be a good match between a job and the workers hired to do it. In these cases, companies and bosses may decide they want the employee to leave. Some

More bodies, thought to be of Ethiopian migrants, found in mass grave in Malawi

More bodies, thought to be of Ethiopian migrants, found in mass grave in Malawi

Malawi - Malawian authorities found four bodies in the woods near where dozens more were found in a mass grave on Wednesday. Police say the bodies were found yesterday morning less than a mile from

Chad capital security forces kill dozens of demonstrators

Chad capital security forces kill dozens of demonstrators

Chad - According to the country's prime minister, security forces in the capital of Chad, N'Djamena, have forcibly dispersed rallies demanding for a quicker transition to democratic governance, resulting in at least 50 deaths and

Iranian teachers call for nationwide ​​strike in protest over deaths and ​​detention of students

Iranian teachers call for nationwide ​​strike in protest over deaths and ​​detention of students

Iran - A teachers' union in Iran has called for a nationwide teachers' strike to protest the recent deaths and detentions of students in the country, the Coordinating Council of Iranian Professional Teacher Associations (CCITTA)