“Water is worth more than gold”: Mendoza, Argentina rejects advance of extractive industry
The province of Mendoza has been suffering from water crisis for more than 11 years and mining activities would be further aggravate the crisis
Immigration detention centers “rife with abuse,” investigation reveals
The investigation by USA Today highlighted that these abuses are well documented but ignored by competent government authorities who instead renew their contracts and licenses
Five activists arrested in police raid in Swaziland have been released
According to police, the documents calling for democracy that were confiscated in the raids may be considered treasonous
Mexico denounces excessive security presence at embassy in Bolivia
The Mexican government expressed its concern over the heavy presence of officers outside their diplomatic mission in Bolivia where several former functionaries are seeking asylum
Venezuela denounces attack on a military base in the south of the country
Venezuelan Foreign Minister, Jorge Arreaza, holds the right-wing governments of Brazil, Colombia and Peru responsible for the attack
Reign of terror unleashed by ultra-right Uttar Pradesh State government in India
Police officials are accused of killing 17 civilians in Uttar Pradesh, where the government has unleashed terror in its attempt to quell the ongoing protests against the ruling far-right regime
International Criminal Court to investigate alleged war crimes in Palestine
While the decision has been welcomed by Palestinians as a step towards justice, Israel has condemned the ICC announcement, calling it ‘anti-Semitic’
Ashraf Ghani emerges as preliminary winner in Afghan presidential elections
The final results of the elections are still awaited as opposition candidates have alleged widespread fraud and rigging, and have challenged the preliminary results