Activists continue to protect Venezuelan embassy in Washington D.C. from attempted takeover
Anti-imperialist and anti-war activists have been protecting Venezuelan Embassy in Washington D.C. for the past two weeks in order to impede a takeover of the building by Venezuela opposition forces
Pilots walkout in strike at the Scandinavian Airlines
The pilots’ association had decided to strike over low wages and unpredictable work schedules if a deal was not arrived at by April 26
Facebook prepares for an FTC fine and bans personality quizzes over data scandal
In a press release, the company stated that it intends to set aside 6% of its assets for a fine it is expecting from the Federal Trade Council over the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica data scandal
At meet with Kim Jong-un, Putin talks about guarantees before denuclearization
“Kim Jong-un is interested in denuclearization, all North Korea needs is guarantees of its security and sovereignty,” Putin said
Sudanese protesters maintain pressure on military regime
The protesters won a major victory on Wednesday when three generals who were part of the Transitional Military Council resigned
“This was just a warm-up”, Colombian national strike continues
Hundreds of thousands mobilized on April 25 across Colombia and in many parts of the country the mobilization will continue
US strong-arms UNSC into passing a weakened resolution on sexual violence
The US sought the removal of any references to sexual and reproductive healthcare services from the bill on the grounds that it would imply support for abortion
In a crackdown on dissent, Saudi Arabia executes 37 people
At least three of those killed were minors at the time of sentencing. Saudi Arabia has executed 104 people this year.