Labor abuse on fishing vessels widespread, with China topping list of offenders, report says
A new report has identified nearly 500 industrial fishing vessels where workers face hazardous, forced conditions sometimes akin to slavery.
Day: November 15, 2023
California program to lease land under freeways faces scrutiny after major Los Angeles fire
The state of California operates a little-known program to lease land under freeways that is now under scrutiny after this weekend’s arson fire under Interstate 10 in Los Angeles.
Brazil: Health warnings as country gripped by ‘unbearable’ heatwave
More than a hundred million people are thought to have been affected by the extreme weather.
New York University is sued by Jewish students who allege anti-semitism on campus
Three Jewish students have filed a lawsuit against New York University (NYU), accusing the school of fostering a hostile environment for Jewish students. The plaintiffs claim that NYU has failed to address antisemitic hatred and discrimination, includi…
Australia to update export rules to support AUKUS
Australia has proposed amended defence export legislation to support its AUKUS partnership with the UK and the US while toughening rules on the transfer of technologies…
India tunnel collapse: fears rise for trapped workers as some fall ill
Group of 40 trapped underground for 72 hours with rescue efforts hampered by boulder falls and machinery faultsFears are mounting for 40 construction workers in India who have been stuck in a collapsed tunnel for more than 72 hours, as rescue efforts a…
Putin’s losses in Ukraine ‘top 300,000’ says UK in latest figures
Russia hasn’t shared data on its casualties from Ukraine invasion apart from one early acknowledgement
Prabowo Subianto Widens Lead in Latest Indonesia Election Polls
Do the results suggest significant public support for the defense minister’s appointment of President Joko Widodo’s son as his running-mate?
Is Argentina the First A.I. Election?
The two men jostling to be the country’s next president are using artificial intelligence to create images and videos to promote themselves and attack each other.
U.K. Supreme Court to Rule on Deporting Asylum Seekers to Rwanda
The Supreme Court will announce on Wednesday whether the government’s contentious plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda can go ahead. It has been denounced by rights groups and the U.N. refugee agency.