US adds 50,000 COVID-19 cases in single-day spike, reopening reversed in several States
The fresh surge in the daily reported cases in the US has pushed several State administrations to reconsider plans to reopen their economies
Global protests against Israel’s ‘Annexation Plan’
People across the world have expressed solidarity with Palestinians against the Annexation Plan and Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century’ as moves that would further erode Palestinians historic rights
Chileans demand protection for mine workers in the face of COVID-19
In Chile, more than 2,500 mine workers are infected with coronavirus and 3 have recently died from the disease
French health workers stage another protest demanding resources to save hospitals
This was the second round of nationwide protests organized by health workers in the country since the start of a two-month consultation process initiated by the government on its proposed health sector reforms
Right-wing incumbent Andrzej Duda fails to gain first-round victory in Polish presidential election
Andrzej Duda, backed by the incumbent right-wing Law & Justice (PiS) party, failed to obtain 50% of the votes in the first round of presidential polls held on June 28, Sunday. He will face Warsaw mayor Rafał Trzaskowski from the Civic Platform in the second round
Ecuadorian trade union calls for national mobilization against Moreno’s government
The FUT has called for a national mobilization in defense of the workers’ rights and in rejection of budget cuts, corruption, mass dismissals, and privatization of public institutes
Dutch Socialists bring initiative to prevent hiring of external consultants by government
Socialist Party MP Ronald van Raak put forth an initiative to stop the rising unnecessary expenditure on external hirings in government offices in the Netherlands. The party also joined a petition by the European left to ensure free availability of a future COVID-19 vaccine
Attacks against civilians continue in Afghanistan
At least 25 civilians, including children, lost their lives in a bomb blast in a market area in Afghanistan’s Helmand province on June 29, Monday. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack so far