Britain and the US are betraying the cause of human rights in pursuit of their “war on terror”, Amnesty International says in its annual report … Guantánamo is gulag of our time, says AmnestyRead more
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Social media platforms like Facebook are killing people
A reporter asked the president if he had a message for social media companies about Covid misinformation. President Biden replied, “They’re killing people. Look, the … Social media platforms like Facebook are killing peopleRead more
Israeli settlements amount to war crime – U.N. rights expert
Israeli settlements in east Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank amount to a war crime, a U.N. human rights investigator said on Friday, calling on … Israeli settlements amount to war crime – U.N. rights expertRead more
They sell our wheat to us at thrice the price
Women farmers and farm workers who have been fighting for their land rights, were protesting in Mumbai against the new farm laws so they don’t … They sell our wheat to us at thrice the priceRead more
Death Valley, California, breaks the all-time world heat record for the second year in a row
For the second consecutive year, Death Valley, California, has set a world record for the hottest reliably measured temperature in Earth’s history. Death Valley National … Death Valley, California, breaks the all-time world heat record for the second year in a rowRead more
US overdose deaths hit record 93,000 in pandemic last year
Overdose deaths soared to a record 93,000 last year in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. government reported Wednesday. That estimate far eclipses … US overdose deaths hit record 93,000 in pandemic last yearRead more
Over 60 Lakh Central and State Govt Posts Lying Vacant
Under the Narendra Modi-led government’s tenure, where unemployment has reached record high levels, there are no new jobs; government posts that are already sanctioned are … Over 60 Lakh Central and State Govt Posts Lying VacantRead more
Cook County Employees are on strike
Over 2,000 members of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 73 employed by Cook County—which includes the city of Chicago and over 100 of … Cook County Employees are on strikeRead more
At least 52 young workers perish in Bangladesh factory fire
In yet another shocking inferno, at least 52 mostly teenage workers died in a sweatshop factory, when a blaze engulfed a multi-storey food and beverage … At least 52 young workers perish in Bangladesh factory fireRead more
New York City Subway Flooding Demonstrates Transit System Vulnerability to Climate Change
Even on a dry day, the MTA says it pumps 14 million gallons of water out of subway stations. But on Thursday, as a month’s … New York City Subway Flooding Demonstrates Transit System Vulnerability to Climate ChangeRead more