Westminster court denies Assange’s request to postpone extradition proceedings
Assange’s lawyers sought a delay in proceedings on a US extradition request, citing new developments in the case. The judge, however, refused and said the hearing would begin on February 25, 2020
Chileans defy curfew, state of emergency and continue their resistance
On Monday, tens of thousands of people took part in a massive national strike against the repression of protesters by the government and economic policies that have brought hardship to millions
Hondurans demand resignation of president following brother’s drug trafficking conviction
The younger brother of Juan Orlando Hernández, Tony Hernández, was declared guilty of trafficking 200,000 kilograms of cocaine and heavy weapons into the US
Brexit: What happens now?
The British parliament will consider the Withdrawal Agreement Bill, which gives legal status to Brexit, on Tuesday. PM Boris Johnson is trying to push an accelerated schedule for passing the bill
Evo Morales takes leads in presidential elections
President Evo Morales is hopeful that he will win the general elections without a second round after the counting of the remaining 17% of the votes
SDF forces withdraw from Ras al-Ain after US-Turkey deal
The deal between the US and Turkey, signed on October 17, may be short- lived given the differences over its interpretation by the different parties
Fatal accidents are a regular occurrence in shipbreaking industry in Bangladesh
In the past 10 days alone two workers were killed and 5 injured in two different accidents. Activists say lack of government regulation and negligence by employers are the major reasons
State of emergency declared in Chile amid mass protests against transportation fare hike
Protests against the transportation fare hike have escalated in Chile’s capital and the state has responded with violent repression and the declaration of a state of emergency