Month October 2023

U.S. pharmacy workers enter second day of walkouts

Pharmacy employees at CVS and Walgreens left the job again Tuesday after organizers launched a three-day strike this week.

Israel omitted from online maps in China amid war on Hamas in Gaza

People in China are calling attention to the fact that the state of Israel is not present on online maps in China, a concerning development given China’s historical obsession with map boundaries. While it is unclear when Chinese companies like… Continue Reading →

Tunisian party leader sentenced to 15 months in prison for terrorism support, incitement

The leader of Tunisia’s moderate Islamist party was sentenced to 15 months in prison for supporting terrorism and inciting hatred in the North African country, once seen as a model for democracy in the Arab world but increasingly authoritarian in… Continue Reading →

Dutch court hands Russian businessman 18-month sentence for violating sanctions

A Dutch court convicted a Russian businessman Tuesday of exporting computer chips and other electronic products to the Russian arms and defense industry in violation of European Union sanctions and sentenced him to 18 months in jail. The EU has… Continue Reading →

Japanese police arrest octogenarian who shot 2, took hostage in hourslong standoff: report

Japanese police on Tuesday arrested a man who barricaded himself in a post office and kept hostages at gunpoint for several hours after he shot two people at a nearby hospital. Police first responded at around 1 p.m. local time… Continue Reading →

Magnitude 6.6 earthquake rattles Chilean coast, neighboring Argentina

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck off the coast of northern Chile on Tuesday morning and was felt in several provinces of neighboring Argentina, but there were no immediate reports of damage and authorities said there was no tsunami risk. 5.4… Continue Reading →

Finnish neo-Nazis convicted of gun crimes after terror plots are foiled

Three Finnish men who embraced neo-Nazi ideology were found guilty Tuesday of committing crimes with terrorist intent including plotting attacks against migrants, critical infrastructure, and their perceived political opponents. The Paijat-Hame District Court sentenced the main suspect, Viljam Lauri Antero… Continue Reading →

Outgoing senior UN official calls for one-state solution, slams US and Israel: ‘Chilling words’

A high-ranking United Nations official has retired after calling for a one-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict. In his letter, the official wrote on what he called “essential points” regarding the war between Israel and Hamas terrorists. In what was… Continue Reading →

UAW strike costs Stellantis $3 billion in lost revenue

While United Auto Workers members will be returning to work this week, their six-week strike cut the auto industry deeply.

A record 6.9 million people have been displaced in Congo’s growing conflict, the U.N. says

A record 6.9 million people have been displaced by conflict across Congo, the United Nations migration agency said, making it one of the world’s largest displacement and humanitarian crises.

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