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How Mary Jane Veloso’s case exposes gaps in Filipino migrant protection
Migrant rights advocates have hailed the release of Filipino trafficking victim Mary Jane Veloso after 16 years in detention as a victorious milestone, but warn that her case exposes the dangers that …
Mexico could see life-threatening floods due to Hurricane Polo
Residents of Mexico’s Baja California Sur state boarded up homes and workers hauled dirt and rubble to shore up embankments as Hurricane Polo bore down on the peninsula on Monday, threatening high win…
Ukraine: Kharkiv Apartment Block Hit by Russian Strike, 25 Injured
A Russian strike hit a nine-storey apartment block in Kharkiv early on Monday, injuring 25 people, including nine children. Emergency workers evacuated 32 residents from the damaged building, accordin…
Congo Ebola outbreak tops 8,000 confirmed cases as disease remains out of control
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Congo has surged past 8,000 as the country struggles with a shortage of health workers.
France braces for a day of strikes and protests over civil servants' pay
Trade unions in France have called on public sector workers - from train drivers to teachers to health workers and police officers - to stop working and protest at the government's plan to freeze the …
Nepal Reels: Deadly Floods, Landslides, Avalanche Leave 12 Workers Missing
Heavy rain has triggered deadly floods and landslides across Nepal, causing multiple fatalities and widespread destruction. Separately, an avalanche has left 12 workers missing, prompting ongoing sear…
Ebola cases surpass 8,000 as DRC struggles to control outbreak
Fatalities near 4,000 across the DRC as health workers battle community anger and a vaccine-resistant strain.
MVD Cracks Down on 46 Private Buses in Major Enforcement Drive
The Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) conducted a special drive, booking the crew of 46 private buses for traffic rule violations and unruly behaviour. The action followed frequent complaints from the p…
P42 wage hike to benefit 337K Central Visayas workers
MANILA, Philippines – Some 337,476 private sector workers in Central Visayas are set to benefit from the P42 wage increase approved by the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC), the Depart…
Man killed and two others injured in Melbourne crash
Emergency workers trying to save a man following a crash in Cranbourne had a close call when another speeding car came barrelling through the area.
Former BSP Minister, others join Congress in run-up to Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls
Former BSP Lok Sabha candidate, student leaders, grassroots politicians, and workers of social and political groups join Congress; party says this is proof the winds of change are blowing against the …
