Mexican president AMLO wins recall referendum with overwhelming majority
According to the results issued by the National Electoral Institute (INE), over 90% of the voters backed president Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) to remain in office until the end of his term
King’s forces occupy University of Swaziland campus; students evicted using live fire, tear gas
Students in various campuses across the country have been boycotting classes since April 7, demanding the transfer of living allowances that remain unpaid for many since the academic year began in November 2021
Macron and Le Pen to face off in presidential elections in France
As predicted by most pollsters, incumbent president Emmanuel Macron from the La Republique En Marche! (LREM) party and Marine Le Pen from the far-right National Rally (RN) secured the first and second positions, respectively, in the first round of French presidential polls
Israeli forces kill three Palestinians including two women in occupied West Bank
The killings come amid an increase of atrocities against Palestinians by the occupation forces following the recent rise in attacks inside Israel
Progressive voices demand Assange’s release on third year of his imprisonment
As the extradition to the United States looms large for the Wikileaks founder, progressive figures, movements and supporters have renewed calls for his release
Kashmiri journalist Asif Sultan arrested and charged under draconian Public Safety Act
34-year-old Asif was first arrested from Srinagar’s Batamaloo on August 27, 2018, accused of “harboring militancy” in Kashmir. He has now again been picked up under the draconian Public Safety Act (PSA)
Venezuela’s Great Housing Mission achieves major milestone of delivering 4 million homes
The Great Housing Mission of Venezuela (GMVV), launched by Commander Hugo Chávez in 2011, provides decent homes to low-income families at a low cost or free of charge, depending on their income
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan ousted by parliament
Khan had previously dissolved the parliament in the face a no-confidence motion but it was reinstated following a Supreme Court ruling on Thursday April 7