Warring parties in Libya sign “permanent ceasefire” deal
Following a temporary ceasefire in July, Libya’s Government of National Accord and the Khalifa Haftar-led Libyan National Army have struck a permanent deal. All foreign fighters are to leave the country in three months
It’s official: Movement Towards Socialism wins landslide victory in Bolivia
With 100% of the votes counted, the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) presidential ticket of Luis Arce and David Choquehuanca has won 55.1% of the votes, with a lead of 26.27% over their nearest rival Carlos Mesa
Protests spread in Illinois over the police killing of teenager
The shooting of the 19-year-old Marcellis Stinnette and his partner in a Chicago suburb has prompted massive protests across the state of Illinois
Thai govt. repeals emergency order a day after march demanding PM’s resignation
Protesters had submitted an unsigned letter for prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to accept abuse of power. They also gave an ultimatum of three days to the government
Israeli government accused of shielding police officers who shot dead Iyad al-Hallaq
32-year-old Iyad al-Hallaq, a Palestinian man with autism, was shot dead at an Israeli police checkpoint on May 30. The police officer who shot him has been charged with only reckless homicide
West European countries see unprecedented surge in new COVID-19 cases
Spain has become the first European country to record more than one million cases with France set to follow suit. Italy, Germany and the UK are badly affected too
“French oil giant Total’s projects in East Africa violate human rights, environmental safeguards”
A report by Amis de la Terre France (Friends of the Earth) and Survie (Survival) says that the company’s projects have threatened more than 100,000 people’s livelihoods and created conditions for their displacement without proper compensation
8,000 Colombians march to Bogotá demanding to meet with president Duque
Meanwhile, four indigenous leaders were killed in other parts of the country as mobilizations took place in Bogotá.