Delhi University students and faculty oppose implementation of online exam system
The University Grants Commission, which regulates higher education in India, and the government have declared that online end-term exams in Delhi University should be conducted by September. Students and faculty have opposed this
UN investigator’s report condemns US drone strike targeting Qassem Soleimani
The report by Agnes Callamard, the UN special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, is due to be presented at the UN Human Rights Council on Thursday
Talks with North Korea figure prominently in US envoy’s visit to Seoul
While the US has repeatedly attempted to downplay the significance of talks with North Korea, US envoy Stephen Biegun said on the day of his arrival to Seoul that the Trump administration is “open” to talks with the North
UK to resume arms sales to Saudi Arabia despite concerns on Yemen
The UK has supplied Saudi Arabia with at least 5.3 million British pounds worth of arms and ammunition since March 2015, when the Saudi-led coalition decided to militarily intervene in Yemen
Unions win better terms for South African Airways workers
A new agreement between unions and the South African government will see the ailing airline retain 2,000 jobs and offer better terms in the voluntary severance package
International students may be asked to leave the US, if classes entirely online
The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has announced the move as several universities are planning to move classes online in the upcoming semester
Macri is further implicated in the case investigating an illegal spying network
Former Argentine president Mauricio Macri is eagerly watching the progress of a lawsuit in which 22 people were arrested on June 30, including former officials of his government, which links intelligence agents to political power
Uruguayans reject the approval of the Urgent Consideration Law
The Urgent Consideration Law (LUC) is a neoliberal legislation that promotes budget cuts in the public sector, supports the privatization of public companies and restricts the right to strike of the workers, among other setbacks