Ecuador: ‘Modern-day slaves’ seek justice in landmark trial
Dozens of current and former workers who harvested fibre for Furukawa Plantaciones say their human rights were violated. Source: Ecuador: ‘Modern-day slaves’ seek justice in landmark trial
‘We shouldn’t have been there’: US vets consider legacy of Iraq
Twenty years after the US invasion of Iraq, veterans question its purpose and struggle with the lingering effects. Source: ‘We shouldn’t have been there’: US vets consider legacy of Iraq
Kamala Harris to discuss China influence, debt distress in Africa
The US has unleashed a charm offensive in Africa under President Biden as it seeks to rival Russia and China. Source: Kamala Harris to discuss China influence, debt distress in Africa
Coca-Cola Truck Creates Traffic Jam At Kimberley Traffic Circle
Kimberley motorists have recently become accustomed to a series of unfortunate events involving trucks at the Honoured Dead Memorial traffic circle. This afternoon, a Coca-Cola truck somehow managed to turn right into oncoming traffic at the circle and parked next to the pavement parallel to Diamantveld High School. The truck had to reverse back into […]
Cuba’s new parliament will face a familiar economic hangover
Slammed by sanctions, the pandemic, and high inflation, Havana is making piecemeal reforms which may not be enough. Source: Cuba’s new parliament will face a familiar economic hangover
Bangladesh investigative journalist’s brother ‘beaten with rods’
Zulkarnain Saer Khan was part of Al Jazeera’s investigation that unearthed corruption at the highest level of power. Source: Bangladesh investigative journalist’s brother ‘beaten with rods’
Calls for more pensions protests as hundreds arrested in France
Interior minister says hundreds of police injured in the most violent day of protests since they began in January. Source: Calls for more pensions protests as hundreds arrested in France
My mom’s chicken zorbiyan connected me to Yemen, and her memory
Akram Said, a chef from New York, shares his mother’s recipe for chicken zorbiyan, and the journey to her homeland. Source: My mom’s chicken zorbiyan connected me to Yemen, and her memory
Reactions to India’s Rahul Gandhi losing parliament seat
Opposition leaders condemn Gandhi’s disqualification and accuse PM Narendra Modi’s government of ‘killing democracy’. Source: Reactions to India’s Rahul Gandhi losing parliament seat