jamaican farmworkers decry seismic level exploitation in canada

Jamaican farmworkers decry seismic-level exploitation in Canada

Canada – Systematic slavery is what Jamaican farm workers face on Canadian farms. They call on Jamaica to address systemic issues through a multi-year migrant work program in Canada. In a letter sent to Jamaica’s…

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airstrike hits playground in tigray

Airstrike hits playground in Tigray

Ethiopia – At least seven people have been killed in an airstrike on a playground in Ethiopia’s northern capital of Tigray, health officials said. This was the first such attack since the violation of the…

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two police officers dead after migrant bus ploughs through roadblock

Two police officers dead after migrant bus ploughs through roadblock 

Bulgaria – Two Bulgarian police officers were killed early Thursday morning as they tried to stop a bus carrying migrants who had entered the country illegally, a Bulgarian government spokesman said. The incident took place…

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russia’s cluster munition attacks take toll on civilians

Russia’s cluster munition attacks take toll on civilians

Ukraine – Human Rights Watch today released the 100-page global Cluster Munition Monitor 2022 report, claiming that the continuous use of cluster munitions by Russian forces has harmed hundreds of civilians in Ukraine in a…

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cruise ship rescues cuban migrants stranded at sea

Cruise ship rescues Cuban migrants stranded at sea

US – The cruise ship Carnival Cruise, Carnival Paradise, which sailed from Tampa, Florida to Cozumel, Mexico, stumbled upon six Cuban migrants drifting at sea on a makeshift raft. As seen in a video circulating…

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somali forces end hotel siege by jihadists

Somali forces end hotel siege by jihadists 

Somalia – Somali forces have lifted a siege on a hotel in the capital, Mogadishu, after it was taken over by armed Islamic extremists. According to police, at least 20 people were killed and 40…

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the ukrainian coal miners still working despite russia's war

The Ukrainian coal miners still working despite Russia’s war

Ukraine – After Russia’s failure to take the capital Kyiv earlier this year, fighting since April has focused on Ukraine’s industrial east and agricultural south. As the bitter struggle for control of eastern Ukraine between…

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qatar world cup 60 migrant workers arrested protesting dire conditions

Qatar World Cup: 60 Migrant Workers Arrested Protesting Dire Conditions

Qatar – Qatar arrested at least 60 migrant workers protesting working conditions ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Protesting workers reportedly revealed that they went unpaid for as long as seven months. The latest…

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how to become a freelance teacher

How to become a freelance teacher

Global – The modern world is pushing us towards hybrid or completely remote work. Many professionals have already preferred the free schedule and place of work to the office. For some, this choice may be…

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starbucks ordered to reinstate fired memphis staff

Starbucks ordered to reinstate fired Memphis staff

US – Starbucks was sued by labor regulators for firing employees who were involved in union activity. They argue that restoring jobs was key to preventing future labor rights violations. A US court has ordered…

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