US Department of Labor awards $2.8M in initial funding to support disaster recovery in response to California severe winter storms
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced an initial award of $2.8 million…
Should brands take a stance on social and political issues?
In the immediate aftermath of last month’s shocking assassination attempt on US presidential candidate Donald…
Luxembourg picks Christophe Hansen for next EU Commission
Hansen had long been the Grand Duchy’s choice for the role, but the Socialists had…
Keep global spotlight on Haiti as millions go hungry, WFP official says
“We now have five million people in Haiti that are acutely food insecure, of which…
China hits back at electric vehicle tariffs with probe into EU dairy
The move is widely seen as political payback for the EU’s investigation into Chinese EVs…
Department of Labor awards more than $1.1M to support disaster recovery employment, training as Florida recovers from severe May, June storms
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced an initial award of more than…
Rights experts urge United Kingdom to curb hate speech
The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racism (CERD) voiced concern over persistent hate crimes,…
Southeast Asia: Torture rooms and karaoke bars in gang-run ‘scam farms’
There are estimated to be some 400 of these criminal enterprises in the Philippines alone.…
Department of Labor, Mexican Embassy kick off Labor Rights Week 2024, commemorate Consular Partnership Program’s 20th anniversary
WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Labor officials and representatives from the Mexican Embassy and other…
Aid teams cite huge challenges in tackling new Sudan cholera outbreak
“The needs are huge in Sudan; we are talking about people dying of hunger, we…