Slovakian journalists refuse PM-elect’s offer to fund investigative journalism
PM-elect Igor Matovic has proposed state funds for investigative journalism, a move that is being viewed as an attempt to patronize and subjugate independent journalism in the country
Two US and one British soldier killed in Iraq in an attack on their base
The casualties on Wednesday, raise this week’s total death toll of foreign forces in Iraq to five. The Iraqi parliament had passed a resolution in January asking the US and other foreign troops to leave the country
Feminists travel to Bolivia in solidarity against the coup
The delegation denounced the de-facto government in Bolivia for serious human rights violations and state crimes committed after the coup
Deadline for peace deal in Sudan extended to April 9
The deadline was originally scheduled for December 14 and was extended twice. The latest deadline of March 7 was also pushed back as many issues have not been resolved
Turmoil in international oil markets after Saudi Arabia launches ‘price war’
The fall in the international prices of oil may be good news for oil-importing countries such as India. However, economies of most of the oil producing countries will suffer massively if the prices remain at this level
Biden surges ahead in “mini Super Tuesday” of US Democratic primaries
Of the six State units of the Democratic Party that voted in the primaries on Tuesday, Biden won in four, including Michigan where Bernie Sanders defeated Hillary Clinton in the 2016 primaries
Sudanese PM escapes assassination attempt
Following the assassination attempt, leaders of the Sudanese revolution called on their supporters to take to streets in a show of unity and cohesion, and to “protect the transitional authority”
Millions mobilize across Latin America for International Working Women’s Day
This years mobilization was one of the largest yet which saw millions across the continent on the streets demanding justice, rights and equality