Amazon workers reject union bid in upstate New York
The loss has dashed, for now, the labour group's hopes to get Amazon to the negotiating table on contracts.
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Why are workers striking and protesting across France?
Thousands have taken to the streets across France as tensions rise between workers and the government.
France’s Lafarge pleads guilty to US charge of supporting ISIL
The cement maker has pleaded guilty to making payments to groups designated as 'terrorists' by the US.
Germany dismisses cybersecurity chief over alleged Russian ties
Arne Schoenbohm relieved of duties after media outlets report possible connections with Russian intelligence.
Ukraine foreign minister proposes cutting ties with Iran
Ukraine's top diplomat says he made the proposal after Russian attacks using what Kyiv says are Iranian-made drones.
At least 3 dead in another landslide in Venezuela
Locals shared videos of trees, big rocks and cars being dragged by current of mud and water in northern Venezuela.
Estonia’s parliament declares Russia a ‘terrorist regime’
Eighty-eight members of 101-seat legislature vote to adopt the measure after Latvia and Lithuania took similar steps.
Ukraine war diverts attention from Nigeria’s humanitarian crisis
Millions of people affected by Boko Haram's armed campaign are in need of urgent humanitarian aid.
Somalia faces worst famine in half a century, UN warns
UN says a child is being admitted for medical treatment for malnutrition every minute in Somalia as drought worsens.
Hurricane Julia pushes displaced Hondurans to consider migration
Sula Valley residents say inadequate government response to past storms has left them exceptionally vulnerable.
Greece, Turkey spar on Twitter after 92 refugees found stripped
The longtime foes both regularly face accusations of refugee mistreatment.
UK Truss apologises for risking economic stability with tax plans
Embattled UK leader promises programme of 'eye-watering' public spending cuts after scrapping vast tax-cutting plans.
Ethiopian army captures several towns in war-torn Tigray
Rebel forces concede the loss of Shire as the UN warns over air attacks' 'devastating impact' on civilians.
Russia has destroyed 30 percent of Ukraine’s power stations: Kyiv
President Zelenskyy says escalated attacks are causing massive blackouts across Ukraine as he rules out negotiations.
Malaysian media says Israel’s Mossad behind kidnapped Palestinian
The New Straits Times reported that a Palestinian man was abducted in a 'snatch-and-grab' operation in Kuala Lumpur.
US warns of ‘war crimes’ after Russian drone attack on Ukraine
At least four people were killed in 'kamikaze' drone attacks that targeted Kyiv early on Monday.
Sri Lankan writer Shehan Karunatilaka wins 2022 Booker Prize
The judges said Karunatilaka's book The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida was an afterlife noir that showed 'deep humanity'.
Australia reverses recognition of W Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
Foreign Minister Penny Wong says government 'regrets' decision made by previous administration.
US Congress investigating Mississippi capital’s water crisis
House committees launch joint probe of recent crisis that left 150,000 Jackson residents without water for several days.
Amazon faces off with union in fight for a second warehouse
Workers at a warehouse near Albany, which employs about 800 people, will finish voting in a union election on Monday.