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Austria's Far-Right Led Coalition Talks Set to Begin, Thousands Protest
Date: January 10, 2025
By Francois Murphy VIENNA (Reuters) - Talks to form a coalition government led by Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPO) will begin on Friday, the party said on Thursday, as thousands protested in...
China Takes Steps Against Canada Institutions, Individuals Over Uyghurs, Tibet
Date: December 24, 2024
BEIJING (Reuters) -China said it was taking countermeasures against two Canadian institutions and 20 people involved in human rights issues concerning the Uyghurs and Tibet. The measures, which took effect on Saturday, include asset freezes and bans on entry. The targets include the Canada-based Uyghur Rights Advocacy Project and the Canada-Tibet Committee, China’s foreign ministry...
France Extends Olympics Surveillance Measures to Christmas Market
Date: December 23, 2024
By Layli Foroudi and Juliette Jabkhiro PARIS (Reuters) – The first time French police informed the Chechen refugee that he was prohibited from leaving the northeastern city of Strasbourg and must check in with them daily, he did not think it worth contesting the order. France was in the midst of a massive security operation...
After Yoon’s Martial Law Order, South Korean Protester Recalls Strongman Military Rule
Date: December 13, 2024
By Sebin Choi and Eduardo Baptista SEOUL (Reuters) – When President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, for the first time in South Korea since 1980, 70-year-old Lee Chul-Woo was reminded of his youth, much of it spent protesting right-wing military strongman rule. The swift rejection and failure of Yoon’s move partly stems from that...
UK Lawmakers Could Question Shein Over Workers’ Rights Early Next Year
Date: November 4, 2024
LONDON (Reuters) -British lawmakers could question executives of online fast-fashion group Shein on workers’ rights as early as January, ahead of a possible London listing, according to the head of a parliamentary committee. The House of Commons’ Business and Trade Committee last week opened an inquiry into employment rights. It plans to examine the new...
Retailer Carrefour Reviewing Work Practices at Saudi Partner After Amnesty Raises Concerns
Date: October 22, 2024
PARIS (Reuters) -French supermarket retailer Carrefour said on Monday it is reviewing how staff are treated at Majid Al Futtaim (MAF), its Saudi Arabia franchise partner, after Amnesty International raised concerns over employees’ working conditions. A report by Amnesty International, published on Monday, said some staff working at the Carrefour/Majid Al Futtaim stores in...