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California Labor Law Puts 70,000 Truck Driver Jobs in Danger

California Labor Law Puts 70,000 Truck Driver Jobs in Danger

United States - California's Assembly Bill 5, which became law in January 2020, is at the centre of the controversy. Initially intended for Uber, Lyft, and food delivery drivers, the bill now applies to all

Parliament condemns US abortion ruling

Parliament condemns US abortion ruling

United States - The European Union's parliament strongly denounced the repeal of abortion provisions in the US constitution on Thursday and demanded that similar protections be incorporated into the EU's fundamental rights charter. The European

Horrifying Child Rape Case Sparks Protests In Kyrgyzstan

Horrifying Child Rape Case Sparks Protests In Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan - A disturbing child rape case in Kyrgyzstan, a country in Central Asia, has sparked protest, with many demanding actions against the perpetrators. This week, women rights activists in Kyrgyzstan staged rallies in Bishkek,

TWU Shout Out For Flight Attendants Bill Of Rights

TWU Shout Out For Flight Attendants Bill Of Rights

United States - A Flight Attendants Bill Of Rights is the order of the day when it comes to airline service staff, who are not willing to take anymore harassment and abusive behaviour from passengers.

Migrant workers from Assam killed in explosion at Kerala

Migrant workers from Assam killed in explosion at Kerala

India - Five migrant workers were living in a house at Kasimukku, close to Mattannur, when there was an explosion that killed two of them. The deceased were identified by Mattannur police as Haq, 52,

‘We’ve become lab of human rights violations’: WB governor

‘We’ve become lab of human rights violations’: WB governor

India - The governor of West Bengal, Jagdeep Dhankhar, urged Bengali intellectuals on Wednesday to speak out against the "decimation of democratic values" in the state. The governor stated to reporters that West Bengal should

People ‘Can Be Imprisoned For Almost Anything’ in Russia

People ‘Can Be Imprisoned For Almost Anything’ in Russia

Russia - The Insider, an unaffiliated online Russian publication with its headquarters in Latvia, writes that "A draft law on equipping the Russian armed forces during operations outside the nation was enacted." The government will

Roe V Wade Row: Mississippi’s Only Abortion Clinic Closes

Roe V Wade Row: Mississippi’s Only Abortion Clinic Closes

United States - The only abortion clinic in Mississippi in the United States has shut down as a "trigger law" has come into force after the Supreme Court overturned the 1973 landmark Roe v. Wade

How The Term ‘Work-Life Balance’ Is Changing For Gen Z Workers

How The Term ‘Work-Life Balance’ Is Changing For Gen Z Workers

The term “work-life balance” is changing for Gen Z workers. Many young people are quitting their current jobs to take new and better opportunities. Gen Z workers want fulfilment from work and life, and they

Shocking! Women Killed On Suspicion Of Witchcraft In Jharkhand

Shocking! Women Killed On Suspicion Of Witchcraft In Jharkhand

India - In Jharkhand, nearly 590 people, mostly women, were killed on suspicion of witchcraft, between 2001 and 2020, according to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). Recently, two such incidents happened in Jharkhand. A