Duterte’s PDP-Laban emerges largest in the House, while the right makes major gains
The midterm election that was seen as a referendum on the presidency of Rodrigo Duterte has given the ruling coalition a super-majority
Belgian workers hit the streets, demanding rise in minimum wages
The mobilization was called by the General Federation of Belgian Labor (ABVV/FGTB) as part of the national day of action for more purchasing power and against inequality.
Colombian Special Jurisdiction for Peace bars extradition of political prisoner Jesús Santrich
Following the announcement by the JEP which also called for Santrich to be freed, controversial Attorney General Néstor Humberto Martínez resigned
65 injured as Palestinians commemorate Nakba
Israeli forces opened fire on Palestinian protesters who had gathered on the occasion of the 71st anniversary of the Nakba
Alabama Senate passes bill that almost completely bans abortion
The legislation makes the performance of abortion by any medical professional a class A felony, punishable by 10 to 99 years in prison
Houthi forces withdraw from vicinity of three ports in accordance with ceasefire deal
The Houthis are handing over control of the ports of Hodeidah, Saleef and Ras Isa to the Yemeni coastguard. An agreement to this effect was signed in Stockholm in December
More than 30 Bangladeshi migrants drown after migrant boat capsizes in the Mediterranean
According to reports, around 60 people ended up dead or missing among the 75 people on the boat that was headed to Italy from a northern Libyan port
Tens of thousands of Colombians march in defense of water and life
More than 50,000 people mobilized in defense of the Santurbán páramo and against the gold mining project of the company Sociedad Minera de Santander-Minesa