At least 30 migrants missing after boat capsizes in Mediterranean Sea
Migrant aid organizations have blamed Italian authorities for delaying rescue operations despite adequate information and the presence of ships nearby
NUMSA marches to US Embassy in Pretoria to demand freedom for Mumia Abu-Jamal
The protest is part of a global campaign for Mumia Abu-Jamal’s release. He is days away from a court ruling to decide if he will be granted a new trial after the discovery of previously withheld evidence
US House of Representatives votes to defeat resolution demanding troop withdrawal from Syria
The US has built an illegal base and deployed nearly 900 soldiers in Syria, who have allegedly helped prolong the war in the country and facilitated the loot of its natural resources
Thousands of women march for a better future across Pakistan
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, thousands of women carried out massive rallies across major cities demanding better wages, security, and the repeal of the sedition and criminal defamation laws that are being used to silence dissent and target marginalized communities
At least 14 migrants killed as their boats sink off Tunisian coast
Most occupants of the twin boats that sank were migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa, who are facing rising racism in Tunisia following the government’s crackdown against their presence in the country
Israeli occupation forces kill three more Palestinians in fresh raids near Jenin
Israel has killed 10 Palestinians around Jenin in just three days, taking the total number of Palestinians killed since the start of this year to 78, which includes 14 children
Protesting pension reforms, French working class shuts down the country
The controversial pension reform bill calling for an increase in the retirement age from 62 to 64 is currently being discussed in the French Senate but was passed over to the Senate before it could be voted on because of disagreements about raising the retirement age
Israeli airstrikes target Aleppo airport, making aid delivery in Syria more difficult
The airstrike is expected to affect aid delivery to areas affected by the devastating earthquake on February 6, in which 6,000 were killed in Syria and thousands more injured and displaced