After global protests, Microsoft sells its stake in Israeli facial recognition start-up
An investigation by NBC in October last year revealed that Israeli company AnyVision’s technology was being used to scan the faces of thousands of Palestinians at checkpoints every day. Microsoft had invested in AnyVision in June 2019
South Africa’s currency plunges after Moody’s downgrades credit rating to “junk”
The plunging of the currency to a historic low is likely to affect the country’s ability to deal with the COVID-19 outbreak. South Africa has recorded the maximum number of cases in the continent
Refrigerator unit workers in Russia protest layoffs and closure of plant
The management of the Saratov Electric Aggregate Production Association in the city of Saratov has decided to close the plant and lay off employees citing losses
Julian Assange’s bail plea denied
Julian Assange’s defense team had moved a bail application in light of fears of a COVID-19 outbreak in Belmarsh prison. The Wikileaks founder has been in judicial custody in the prison since September 2019
Communist youth in Kerala are in the forefront of the battle against COVID-19
Activists of leftist youth organizations, including the Democratic Youth Federation of India, have helped operationalize facilities for the treatment of patients, and set up hand washing facilities in many villages and towns
Car manufacturers in US shut production down after workers mobilize amid COVID-19 crisis
Fiat Chrysler, Ford and General Motors are among the large car manufacturers that have announced a halt in production after workers threatened strikes and in some cases, began action
US workers demand effective paid sick leave policies to deal with Coronavirus pandemic
As the Coronavirus pandemic is raging in the US, only 15% of the fast food workers have paid leaves left, leaving over 32 million workers in a difficult situation
Communists in Luxembourg protest closure of bank branches
The state-owned Spuerkeess Bank (BCEE), one of the leading commercial banks in Luxembourg, had announced the closure of 11of its 65 branches recently