Black Lives Matter protests continue in cities across the US
Over a month after the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers, protests continue to rage on in dozens of cities across the United States with demands for structural change
US starts process of withdrawing from WHO
The process of withdrawal will take a year and if not reversed, the US will cease to be a member of the WHO from July 6, 2021. It is unclear if the president has the power to withdraw from a global organization without approval from Congress
Vice-president of Ecuador Otto Sonnenholzner resigns
Sonnenholzner was the third vice president of Lenín Moreno during his four years in office
Bolsonaro tests positive for coronavirus
The president had already told his followers on Monday July 6 that he had symptoms such as a fever of 38 degrees and pain
Corporate interests are determining US response to COVID-19
Dr. Hani Serag of the People’s Health Movement talks about the huge number of COVID-19 cases that are being reported across the US.
Activists and citizens rally against new anti-terror law in the Philippines
Critics argue that the new anti-terror law pushed through parliament by the Rodrigo Duterte administration makes it easier to criminalize dissent and crack down on critics
UK sanctions 19 Saudi nationals linked to 2018 Khashoggi murder
Inspired by the US Magnistky act, the new sanctions will impose a UK visa ban on the named individuals and groups, as well as freeze their financial and other assets inside the country
Argentine social movements propose San Martín Plan to overcome extreme poverty post-COVID-19
Social leader Juan Grabois, in an interview with community media, detailed aspects of the plan which envisions the generation of 4 million jobs The plan envisions the creation of a fund which will set up 4,000 productive units