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On the occasion of yesterday’s conference of the EU interior ministers, SOS Humanity demands a more humane migration policy. The crew of the rescue ship Humanity 1 had witnessed an illegal push-back by the so-called Libyan coast guard, which is…

After being held in the port of Trapani for five years and abandoned by the harbour master’s office, the Iuventa has been plundered, largely demolished and is currently unseaworthy and in danger of sinking. In its ruling yesterday, a court confirmed the…

More than 48 percent of Georgians voted for Herschel Walker, showing Republican loyalty in a battleground state. By Steven Rosenfeld – Voting Booth In a stunning finale to 2022’s federal elections, Georgians reelected Sen. Raphael Warnock in a runoff that…

June 6, 2021, was a day which shocked many in Peru’s oligarchy. Pedro Castillo Terrones, a rural schoolteacher who had never before been elected to office, won the second round of the presidential election with just over 50.13% of the…

8 December 2022, Quezon City.  An animal welfare group and an environmental watchdog group have joined forces to dissuade the general public from lighting firecrackers and fireworks for the safety not only of human beings but also of our furry friends.…

QUEZON CITY, December 7, 2022 – Environmental group BAN Toxics, together with thousands of students, teachers, and parents of General Roxas Elementary School (GRES), launched its annual school-based campaign promoting a toxic-free and waste-free Christmas celebration. Students, teachers, and parents…

The ongoing unrest in Iran since mid-September following the death of a Kurdish woman in police custody shows no signs of abating as of now. The unrest has drawn support from all social strata and assumed anti-government overtones. The efficacy…

The Qatar World Cup has entered its third week. Yet, the demands to boycott this event have never ceased. Several campaigns started against Qatar because of its strict rules and its violations of migrants’ rights. It is the first time…

The rail industry can thank Congress and the president for helping it secure $321 million in annual profits at the expense of workers. By Sonali Kolhatkar The United States Senate acted in a show of rare unity recently in voting 80…

Argentine President Alberto Fernández received this afternoon at the Casa Rosada the Wikileaks delegation composed of Kristinn Hrafnsson and Joseph Farrell, who are touring South America in search of support for Julian Assange. Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Brazilian President…