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French unions rally for major strikes against pensions reform
Jan 13, 2023 11:42The main trade unions in France have announced strikes in response to the government’s pension reform proposal, with oil workers being part of the mobilization.
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UK comes under fire for gross human rights abuses
Jan 13, 2023 04:41Human Rights Watch (HRW) has denounced the UK government for its ill-treatment of women, refugees, demonstrators, welfare recipients, and ethnic minorities, among other violations, warning officials that the country could become known as a “human rights abuser” if it did not correct a series of controversial laws.
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Brazil's Lula to purge police, army of ex-president Bolsonaro's sympathizers
Jan 13, 2023 04:37Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva vows to purge the country's police force and the army of US-backed former president Jair Bolsonaro's sympathizers after the security forces refused to respond properly to destructive riots in the capital by Bolsonaro's supporters.
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UK faces ‘sobering’ economic outlook, IMF warns
Jan 13, 2023 03:43The International Monetary Fund says Britain faces a "sobering" economic outlook for 2023, as the country experiences a torrid time in the coming months in what is going to be the worst cost-of-living crisis in living memory.
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Trump discussed striking North Korea with nuclear weapon, and blaming another country, book reveals
Jan 13, 2023 03:28Former US President Donald Trump discussed the idea of striking North Korea with a nuclear weapon and blaming the attack on another country, a book has revealed.
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US, Japan to expand security alliance into space to counter China
Jan 13, 2023 02:48The United States and Japan say they are extending security alliance to space, in a push to defend against attacks on satellites in order to counter the growing power of China.
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Macron says France will not apologize to Algeria for colonization
Jan 13, 2023 02:43French President Emmanuel Macron once again says he will not "ask forgiveness" from Algeria for French colonization but hopes to continue working toward reconciliation with his Algerian counterpart Abdelmajid Tebboune.
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Iran summons Swedish envoy over EU’s meddlesome stance on recent riots
Jan 12, 2023 12:04The ambassador of Sweden to Tehran has been called in by the Iranian Foreign Ministry over the interfering stance adopted by a number of the European Union member states and comments made by their officials about Iran’s domestic affairs.
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South Korea says may deploy nukes if tensions with North escalate
Jan 12, 2023 09:44South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol says his country may deploy nuclear weapons if tensions with North Korea boil over.
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100,000 British civil servants to strike on February 1
Jan 12, 2023 09:09Around 100,000 British civil servants have announced plans to strike on February 1, the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union has announced, in an escalation of a long-running dispute over pay and conditions.