Forget the 4-day week. Mexican workers are fighting the 6-day week.
While Americans test a four-day workweek, people in developing countries often work six. Now Mexico is debating a five-day week — a revolution in the workaholic nation.
Day: December 31, 2023
2023’s record heat temperatures left scars across the globe – The Washington Post
2023’s record heat temperatures left scars across the globe The Washington PostThe year’s most extreme weather shows what a warming planet is capable of, and what’s to come CNNEarth Was Due for Another Year of Record Warmth. But T…
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Chechen warlord applauds teenage son’s violence as he grooms dynasty for power
Amid rumours of ill health, Chechnya’s strongman leader Ramzan Kadyrov is said to be lining up his children as successorsMany dictators try to cover up their children’s crimes. For Ramzan Kadyrov, the Chechen warlord, broadcasting his son’s violent beh…
24 things to look forward to in 2024 – CNN
24 things to look forward to in 2024 CNNOpinion | This isn’t just an election year. It’s the year of elections. The Washington PostDemocracy is in peril in the world’s bonanza year of elections POLITICO EuropeOpinion: 2…
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s New Year Address
SCMP: Chinese President Xi Jinping pledges reform in future-focused New Year’s address * Xi offers upbeat assessment of the economy’s resilience, pointing to advances in various industrial projects * Wind and rain are the norm, he say…
Who could be Israel’s next targets after killing of Iranian commander? – The Jerusalem Post
Who could be Israel’s next targets after killing of Iranian commander? The Jerusalem PostIran holds funeral for a general who was killed by an alleged Israeli airstrike in Syria The Associated PressAttack in Syria kills 11 senior …
Dwindling press freedom to wealth inequality: Assessing 2023 through seven indices
Press freedom deteriorates globally due to the fake content industry, while illiberal incumbents contribute to the decline of democracy. Poverty persists, with child wasting as a key indicator. The world is faced with pressing challenges like inequalit…
Ukraine war: Russia hits back after Kyiv attack on border city
The latest attacks on Kyiv and Kharkiv come after two days of major aerial assaults by both sides.
France creates ‘Olympic consulate’ to deliver visas in time for Paris Games
Starting in January 2024, visa applications for athletes and officials participating in the Paris Olympics and Paralympics will be processed by a dedicated “Olympic consulate” created specially for the Games.