Student teachers, teachers and social organization that supports a dozen workers made ​​redundant protest actions this day remain severe complications vials in Oaxaca.
For the third time in 10 days, students from 11 state colleges retain urban transport buses to block streets and avenues of the capital to protest against the federal education reform.
Mobilizing normalistas began near 08:00 hours with the arrest of half a dozen units that used to block the streets around the Normal Education Centre of Oaxaca (CRENO), located north of the city.
Shortly after 10:00 hours, the protesters had taken about 20 trucks, some of which were headed toward the toll booth located in the vicinity of the town of Huitzo in federal highway leading to the state of Puebla. Meanwhile, members of the Coordinator of Social Organizations blocked streets and avenues of the capital to demand the reinstatement of 10 dismissed workers of the Ministry of Health. The protesters say they were fired without justification, so this action is a means of pressure against state authorities. Read Article
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According to financialexpress.com, “A multi-millionaire investment tycoon and space travel enthusiast is planning a privately funded 501-day round trip mission to Mars in 2018. Inspiration Mars Foundation, a nonprofit organisation, led by millionaire Dennis Tito – the world’s first space tourist – will hold a news conference next week to announce the mission, for a […]
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thelocal.se reported that Police in Stockholm have been accused of racial profiling on the city’s public transit system by targeting “foreign-looking” commuters in an effort to deport illegal immigrants.On Wednesday, Gonzalo Munoz, who was born and raised in Sweden by Chilean parents, was approached by a police officer while waiting for a friend inside a […]
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globalpost.com reported warns Italian restaurant owners in French-speaking Quebec, beware: your Italian menu may come under the scrutiny of Canada’s language police. Massimo Lecas, the owner of high-end Italian eatery Buonanotte, told CBC that Quebec’s office of French language, or OQLF, contacted him on Feb. 14 with an unusual complaint: his Italian restaurant’s menu contained […]
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telegraph.co.uk reported that people living or travelling in areas plagued by mosquitoes are more at risk of bites after researchers found the insects are first deterred by Deet, but then later ignore it. Deet, which was developed by the US military following operations in the jungle during World War II, is one of the most […]
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As reported by jpost.com, “A travel warning has been issued for Israelis traveling in Cyprus, the Israel Radio reported on Wednesday night. The warning was issued due to the presence of Hossam Taleb Yaacoub, the Lebanese-Sweedish terrorist who planned the July attacks in Bulgaria against Israeli tourists, in Cyprus.” Read Article
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An engine room fire that left the Carnival Triumph stranded without power in the Gulf of Mexico for days was caused by a fuel leak, a US coast guard official said on Monday. Commander Theresa Hatfield told reporters during a conference call that a full investigation into what happened to the stricken ship would take […]
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As reported by usembassy.gov, “A new Law on Road Traffic Safety entered into force in Montenegro on January 01, 2013. This law includes several major changes affecting drivers in Montenegro. For your safety and to avoid legal or traffic violations, please read below some of the changes in the law. Please remember that while traveling […]
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Iberia has canceled 415 flights between 18 and 22 February next because the first five days of strikes called by unions against the restructuring plan for the company. This plan includes layoffs 3807, the Spanish airline announced on its website. From Monday 18 to Friday 22 February, the airline has canceled 415 flights scheduled for […]
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Dhaka: Bangladeshi police on Friday shot dead three Islamist activists who were protesting against two of their leaders’ convictions for war crimes, while far larger demonstrations calling for the men to be executed continued for an 11th day. A tribunal sentenced Abdul Quader Mollah to life in prison on February 5 for war crimes including […]
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