Trump survives conviction in the impeachment process
The Senate cleared president Donald Trump of all charges with a majority vote that was completely based on the party lines. Several Republicans, who opposed the impeachment motion, nevertheless criticized Donald Trump for his “shameful conduct”
Five-year-old injured in attack on shack dwellers by ANC-supporters in South Africa
Members of South Africa’s Shack Dwellers Movement were attacked by a mob of ruling ANC’s supporters after the councilor unfairly allotted the land meant for the community to ANC supporters
Federal Court of Canada dismisses Indigenous peoples’ plea against gas pipeline project
The Trans Mountain gas pipeline is proposed to be expanded to triple its current size. However, the local Indigenous population has objected to the government’s approval for the project on the grounds that it affects their rights and poses a danger to the environment
PTM activists arrested in Karachi ahead of mass public meeting
The activists were arrested while making arrangements for an upcoming mass public meeting on the death anniversary of PTM leader Arman Loni on February 6
Guaidó is surprise guest at Trump’s State of the Union
Far-right opposition leader Juan Guaidó, who has been rapidly declining in legitimacy and support within Venezuela, attended Trump’s State of the Union Address
1982 Women led occupation at Plessey Capacitors plant: Negotiation begins
The workers accused the company management of deliberately engineering the apparent lack of profitability of the plant to justify closure, despite the annual sales figures showing increased profits.
Rohingyas continue to face persecution inside Myanmar’s Rakhine State
Atrocities against the Rohingya community in Myanmar’s Rakhine State continue despite orders by the UN’s top court asking Myanmar to protect its minority. Two women were killed in the last week of January in an incident which also saw seven civilians getting injured
Austrian communists regain northeastern municipal council seats
The Communist Party of Austria (KPO) has won seats in four municipalities of the northeastern State of Lower Austria, while the Party of Labour of Austria (PdA) has won one municipal seat