Over 1.45 million liters of oil leak from Keystone pipeline in US
This is the second major leak from the pipeline in two years after an incident in 2017 where 1.5 million liters of oil leaked near Amherst in the State of South Dakota
Police attack protesters blockading entrance to mining convention
The attack took place as activists protested the crimes of mining companies at the sixth annual International Mining and Resources Conference and Expo that is currently on in Melbourne
Protests break out in Kashmir during visit of right-wing European delegation
The delegation of Members of European Parliament comprises representatives of far-right wing parties which are known for their Islamophobic and anti-migrant stances
German Left-led coalition emerges as single largest force in Thuringian State parliament
This is the first time that Die Linke, which won 29 seats, has emerged as the largest party in the parliament of a State in Germany. The far-right AfD doubled its tally in elections held on October 27
British parliament to vote on snap polls for fourth time today
On Monday, the House of Commons approved a government motion for fresh elections but not by the necessary two-thirds majority. Tuesday’s vote will see the same proposal moved as a bill under another provision that requires only a simple majority
Protests in Iraq gain momentum
The latest round of protests began on October 24 as thousands of people took to the streets across the country to demand a complete overhaul of the political system
Israeli forces injure 95 Palestinians during Great March of Return protests
The injured include 43 children, 1 woman, 2 paramedics and 1 journalist. Friday was the 80th week of the protests along the Gaza-Israel border.
Striking Chicago teachers refused to give in, condemn mayor’s austerity budget
The strike by teachers and support staff of Chicago Public Schools entered its second week. While the city administration has made certain concessions, it has been unwilling to accept key demands, especially on hiring more support staff