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? Live: Unions rally as Argentine Senate prepares vote on labour reform

? Live: Unions rally as Argentine Senate prepares vote on labour reform

"Protesters march outside Congress in Buenos Aires on Friday, February 27, as the Senate prepares to debate the government’s revised labour reforms. The demonstration was organised by unions and social organisations, including the Unión de Trabajadores de la Economía Popular and the Asociación de Trabajadores del Estado, which claim the changes would weaken workers' rights. Authorities have announced a large security operation around the legislative area following clashes at previous demonstrations. The Senate could approve the bill on Friday, allowing it to become law before the start of ordinary sessions next month. The government argues the changes are needed to turbocharge the economy."

Pakistan declares state of ‘open war’ after bombing major Afghan cities

Pakistan declares state of ‘open war’ after bombing major Afghan cities

Wave of strikes came after Taliban forces attacked Pakistani border troops following earlier action from Islamabad Pakistan has bombed major cities in Afghanistan including the capital Kabul, with Islamabad’s defence minister declaring that the hostile neighbours were in a state of “open war” as a cycle of retaliatory attacks escalated further . Witnesses in Kabul and Kandahar, the southern Afghan city, reported explosions and jets overhead until dawn, while the Taliban government said later that Pakistani surveillance aircraft were still flying over Afghanistan. Continue reading...

‘We defeated the parties of billionaire donors’: Hannah Spencer’s victory speech

‘We defeated the parties of billionaire donors’: Hannah Spencer’s victory speech

‘We don’t have to fight dirty to fight for change,’ said Green party’s new MP after Gorton and Denton byelection win UK politics live – latest updates Hannah Spencer, a local plumber and Green party councillor, has been elected as the party’s first MP in northern England after overturning Labour’s 13,000-vote majority in the Gorton and Denton byelection. Here is her victory speech: I didn’t grow up wanting to be a politician. I’m a plumber. And two weeks ago, during all this, I also qualified as a plasterer. Because even in chaos, even under pressure, I get things done. I am no different to every single person here in this constituency. I work hard. That’s what we do. Continue reading...