Argentina's economic crisis: Public servants demonstrate against layoffs
Teachers and former government employees in Argentina have joined the current wave of protests. They are protesting the economic measures proposed by President Javier Milei. The government has accepted a nearly five billion dollar IMF bailout package, coinciding with the austerity measures that Milei pledged during his presidential campaign. Critics claim that the reductions have caused poverty to rise to about 60%, but he argues that the measures are vital to support the economy.
France's Senate decides to entrench the right to an abortion in the constitution.
Abortion access will soon be a constitutional right for French citizens. Abortion rights have been overwhelmingly voted into the French Constitution by the Senate.
China deploys new lunar signal relay satellites and satellites to explore the moon's hidden side.
China has launched a new relay satellite to facilitate communications between Earth and the Moon. It will serve as a conduit for communications between future lunar missions and Earthly ground operations.
The Philippines, the US, Australia, and Japan conduct maneuvers in the South China Sea.
On Sunday, the Philippines, the United States, Japan, and Australia undertook joint maneuvers in the South China Sea when China's military launched a naval and air patrol. See to learn more.
Philippines crackdown on illegal internet gaming: Laborers claim forced labor and torture
Hundreds of Chinese-owned online casinos are allegedly running illegally in the Philippines, according to local authorities. Since October, at least two have already closed. According to officials, they were con artists. Worker allegations also include forced labor and torture.
Global pro-Palestinian demonstrations: On Al-Quds Day, demonstrators set fire to the US and Israeli flags
After morning prayers on Friday (April 5) in the Jerusalem compound of the al-Aqsa Mosque, Israeli police used tear gas to scatter worshippers. See to learn more.
US earthquake: A 4.8-magnitude earthquake strikes New Jersey and New York
The US Geological Survey (USGS) said that an earthquake of magnitude of 4.8 shook the northeastern US on Friday morning, causing vibrations to travel down the Atlantic coast between Boston and Philadelphia. The earthquake's epicenter was in Lebanon, New Jersey, about 45 miles (72 km) west of New York City. The quake caused buildings in crowded Manhattan and all five boroughs to tremble. The USGS estimates that up to 45 million individuals may have felt the shocks.
AI-driven robots are revolutionizing work in warehouses.
Robots with AI capabilities can automate repetitive operations like picking, packing, and sorting goods, saving labor and boosting efficiency. Watch to find out more.
A UK court allows Assange to challenge his extradition to the US.
According to a UK judge, Julian Assange should have the opportunity to challenge a decision to extradite him to the United States. The WikiLeaks founder must have the right to contest the British government's extradition request from June 2022, according to a ruling made on Tuesday by the High Court of London. This is unless the United States guarantees, in writing, that he will be given a fair trial and won't be executed. According to a UK judge, Julian Assange should have the opportunity to challenge a decision to extradite him to the United States. The High Court in London ruled on Tuesday that the WikiLeaks founder must have the right to challenge the British government’s June 2022 extradition order unless the United States provides within three weeks assurances that he would receive a fair trial and would not face the death penalty. A further hearing has been scheduled for May 20, meaning Assange cannot be extradited immediately. Depending on the ruling, his campaign team had warned that could have happened.
‘Child deaths we feared’ in Gaza are here: UNICEF.
UNICEF has issued a severe warning, stating that unless help is directly provided, many more children in Gaza may perish from malnourishment and dehydration. Adele Khodr, regional director of UNICEF for the Middle East and North Africa, stated in a statement that "the child deaths we feared are here and are likely to rapidly increase unless the war ends and obstacles to humanitarian relief are immediately resolved." The pained cries of those newborns slowly perishing under the glare of the world are much worse than the sensation of helplessness and despair experienced by parents and medical professionals upon realizing that life-saving relief is only a few kilometers away but is being kept out of reach. The immediate adoption of drastic measures is necessary to save the lives of thousands more infants and kids. At least fifteen children have passed away at Gaza City's Kamal Adwan Hospital in the last several days, and the health ministry of the enclave has expressed concern for the six youngsters who are still there.
Pope Francis oversees the Vatican's Easter Mass; worries center on the pope's health.
Around the world, people pray fervently to commemorate one of the most significant holidays of the year: Easter. Since the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine war, the catholic community in Ukraine has celebrated three Easters.
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