US Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1973 US Supreme Court Roe v. Wade decision, in Tallahassee, Florida, on Jan 22, 2023. (DON JUAN MOORE / AFP) WASHINGTON – Democratic Vice-President Kamala Harris said abortion rights are under attack across the United States in a speech Sunday marking the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision …
Judge blocks NY limits on guns on private property
People cross the Brooklyn Bridge as they attend "March for Our Lives" rally, one of a series of nationwide protests against gun violence, New York City, US, June 11, 2022. (ERIC COX / REUTERS) A federal judge has blocked New York from restricting the carrying of guns on private property under a Democratic-backed law adopted following the US Supreme Court's June ruling that struck down …
Judge blocks New York limits on carrying guns on private property
People cross the Brooklyn Bridge as they attend "March for Our Lives" rally, one of a series of nationwide protests against gun violence, New York City, US, June 11, 2022. (ERIC COX / REUTERS) A federal judge has blocked New York from restricting the carrying of guns on private property under a Democratic-backed law adopted following the US Supreme Court's June ruling that struck down …
Job Platform Monster Transforms to an End-to-end Talent Management Platform; Reinvents Itself as foundit
SINGAPORE, Nov 23, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Monster.com, leading global job search portal, today announced a significant milestone in its journey as it transforms to a full-fledged talent platform. Starting today, Monster will be known as ‘foundit’ with a new logo and vision, ushering in a new revolution in the job market. Left to Right: Sekhar Garisa, CEO- foundit.in (previously Monster), Ajit …
UK minister shies away from committing to retaining tax policy
A retail store with closing down sign is seen in London, Britain, Sept 30, 2022. (MAJA SMIEJKOWSKA / REUTERS) LONDON – Foreign minister James Cleverly shied away from confirming or denying whether the government would retain its policy on low corporation tax on Thursday, saying only it was important to keep businesses competitive. The chancellor will come to the despatch box. I think it's absolutely …
Italy election victors target era of political stability
Leader of Italian far-right party "Fratelli d'Italia" (Brothers of Italy), Giorgia Meloni acknowledges the audience after she delivered an address at her party's campaign headquarters overnight on Sept 26, 2022 in Rome, after the country voted in a legislative election. ROME – The right-wing alliance that won Italy's national election will usher in a rare era of political stability to tackle an array of problems …
Access to healthy environment now a universal human right
Members of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus and volunteers perform an environmental clean-up in the UN-enforced buffer zone separating the Republic of Cyprus and the Turkish-occupied northern part of the island, near Troulli about 17 kilometers north of Larnaca, on Nov 12, 2021. (ETIENNE TORBEY / AFP) UNITED NATIONS – The UN General Assembly on Thursday adopted a resolution declaring access to clean, …