Dozens trapped in the collapse of a makeshift gold mine in Indonesia
38 workers are confirmed to be trapped, with fears of even more buried, inside a makeshift gold mine in Sulawesi in eastern Indonesia, highlighting the dangerous shadow sector of unlicensed mining in Indonesia
Protesters meet with brutal police repression in Cauca, Colombia
The protesters are demanding that the national government guarantee basic rights such as health, education and housing as well as the protection of social and peasant leaders
Hanoi summit thwarted by an uncompromising US
An opportunity to have North Korea dismantle its only known source of plutonium was lost as US insisted on maintaining sanctions
Oakland teachers’ strike enters sixth day, with demand of a 12% wage hike
The teachers’ union outrightly rejected the district school board’s proposal for 8% wage hike, and forced the board to postpone a decision on further fund cuts and layoffs
Poor People’s Campaign announces nationwide bus tour to highlight true emergencies in the USA
The campaign is in response to the back and forth between the House of Representatives, dominated by the Democrats, and president Trump, over the latter’s declaration of emergency, making national debate all about the border wall
International Peoples’ Assembly gives clarion call for solidarity with Venezuela
The assembly released a final statement reaffirming their solidarity with Venezuela and denouncing the imperialist attacks on its sovereignty and right to self-determination
Thousands of Argentines once again mobilize against Macri’s neoliberal measures
The mobilizations were called by a number of social movements and trade unions to demand the withdrawal of increases in the tariffs of public services and the implementation of a national parity
Incumbent president Buhari wins election; opposition challenges result
The voter turnout of 35.7% is less than the 44% in 2015; incumbent president doubles his electoral support in five states in southeastern Nigeria