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World is on the brink of nuclear annihilation

World is on the brink of nuclear annihilation

New York - The world is facing “a nuclear danger not seen since the height of the cold war,” said António Guterres, The United Nations’ secretary general, at the opening of a key Nuclear Non-Proliferation

Bin strike in Elmbridge and Surrey Heath

Bin strike in Elmbridge and Surrey Heath

UK - Parts of Surrey have gone on a 20-day strike, which means a ban on garbage picking. The action was started by scavengers hired by Amey. The reason for the strike is wages. Several

Activists against holding Cop27 in Egypt

Activists against holding Cop27 in Egypt

Egypt - “We are deeply concerned that [a successful conference] will not be possible due to the repressive actions of the Egyptian government,” said the group of environmentalists and activists. "Indeed, at this point it

When taking holiday is part of the job

When taking holiday is part of the job

Global - Nearly three-fifths of employees reported negative effects of work-related stress in 2021, according to the latest data. This indicates that Covid-19 has negatively affected the time and quantity of work. Yet despite heightened

Union demands default membership for skilled migrants

Union demands default membership for skilled migrants

Australia - A bold proposal from a prominent union movement figure that has the support of a former top Immigration Department official would require skilled migrants to be automatically union members as part of their

Washington orchard violates foreign farmworkers’ rights

Washington orchard violates foreign farmworkers’ rights

Washington - A federal inquiry determined that a central Washington orchard operator shirked its legal obligations, risked workers' safety and health, and verbally harassed them. As a result, the operator is temporarily prohibited from employing

Outcry over killing of African migrant in Italy

Outcry over killing of African migrant in Italy

Italy - The murder of a Nigerian migrant in Civitanova Marche was caught on camera on Friday. The 32-year-old Italian who attacked the victim has been arrested on suspicion of murder and robbery. Video of

Pay rise for West Australian public sector workers in a bid to offset rising inflation

Pay rise for West Australian public sector workers in a bid to offset rising inflation

Australia - The West Australian government will give public sector workers a 3 per cent annual pay rise, over two years, in a bid to offset rising inflation and cost-of-living pressures.  Western Australia is the

Displaced Afghans receive assistance as they return home

Displaced Afghans receive assistance as they return home

Afghanistan - "It's a delightful day, we're returning to our houses and our homelands," said Sardar Wali, 45, a farmer from Laghman province who fled to Kabul months before the Taliban took over the rein

Attack on human rights: Nicaragua shuts down over 700 civil society groups

Attack on human rights: Nicaragua shuts down over 700 civil society groups

Nicaragua - Nicaraguan authorities have ordered an arbitrary shutdown of more than 700 civil society organizations, raising concerns over the chilling effect on human rights defenders and activists in the country. The concerns were raised