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A union representing more than 11,000 Starbucks baristas in the United States announced that its members would stage a five-day strike starting Friday morning, amid a dispute over wages and working conditions.Workers United says walkouts will take place in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle, and the strike is expected to expand each day and reach hundreds of stores by Christmas Eve unless a deal is reached with the coffee giant.It follows the union calling on Starbucks to increase wages and staffing levels, as well as implement better hours for its workers.”We are prepared to continue negotiations to reach agreements. We…
It's not uncommon for couples to argue over their baby's name, but it rarely ends up in court. But a couple in the southern Indian state of Karnataka have had to take the courts to intervene after three years of arguing over their son's name.In fact, the argument had become so bitter that the couple was seeking a divorce.It all started in 2021, when the woman – who has not been named – gave birth to a boy and went to spend a few weeks with her parents. In India, it is common for women to move to their parents'…
Ammar Bajwa/Naveed AsgharMuhammad Sufyan (left) and Mohammad Abid (right) were among those killed when a migrant boat sank off the coast of Greece.Javed Iqbal, a Pakistani carpenter working in Saudi Arabia, tells BBC Urdu that he deeply regrets his decision to send his 13-year-old son illegally to Europe.“The agents had sent dozens of boys from the village to Greece and Italy,” he says. “My son, who was stubborn and fell for their tricks, repeatedly told us: 'If you don't send me to Europe, I will leave home.'”Javed's son, Mohammad Abid, was among five Pakistani nationals confirmed by authorities who died…
Today's weather. Friday, December 20 will bring us mostly cloudy weather with some rain. Thermometers show 5 to 7 degrees Celsius. The wind is blowing stronger in some places.The sky in Poland on Friday will be mostly cloudy with moderate to heavy clouds, and light and short rains may occur in places. It will rain only in the eastern regions until noon. Up to 5-10 centimeters of snow may fall in the Tatra mountains. Thermometers show temperatures from 5 degrees in the east to 7 degrees in the western and central regions of Poland. A moderate and very strong wind…
ReutersThe United States and Ukraine say North Korean troops are fighting Ukrainian forces in Russia's Kursk region.What Haneul remembers most about his time in the North Korean army is the persistent, nagging hunger. He lost 20 pounds during his first month of service, thanks to a diet of cracked corn and moldy cabbage.After three months of training, he said almost his entire battalion was severely malnourished and had to be sent to a recovery center to gain weight back.When they were later deployed as front-line guards on the border with South Korea, rice replaced corn. But by the time it…
BBCMyanmar's once-formidable army is cracking from within – riddled with spies secretly working for pro-democracy rebels, the BBC has found.The military has full control of less than a quarter of Myanmar's territory, a BBC World Service investigation reveals.The junta still controls major cities and remains “extremely dangerous”, according to the UN special rapporteur on Myanmar. But it has lost significant ground over the past 12 months.The spy soldiers are known as “Watermelons” – green on the outside, rebellious red on the inside. Outwardly loyal to the army but secretly working for pro-democracy rebels whose symbolic color is red.A major based…
Getty ImagesAI can potentially detect much more from a blood test than is currently possibleThis is the third installment of a six-part series examining how AI is changing medical research and treatment.Ovarian cancer is “rare, underfunded and deadly,” says Audra Moran, director of the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (Ocra), a global charity based in New York.Like all cancers, the earlier it is detected, the better.Most ovarian cancers start in the fallopian tubes, so by the time they reach the ovaries, they may already have spread elsewhere.“Five years before presenting a symptom, ovarian cancer may need to be detected to influence…
Getty ImagesNearly 14 million drivers are expected to hit the road in the last weekend before Christmas, marking a new record, according to automotive group RAC.Rail disruptions due to engineering works are also expected to worsen congestion on the roads.So how can you avoid hot spots, whether you're traveling by road, plane, ferry or train?Shift travel times on the roadsThe RAC says that on Friday the worst time to travel is between 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., and an evening trip may be slightly easier. On Saturday, most traffic is expected between 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. and it is…
The Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor Orbán, answered the questions of Polish journalists about the granting of legal protection to Marcin Romanowski by his government. He said that this formula is a legal process in which he will not interfere, and at the same time he stated that “the relations between Poland and Hungary are not good, especially because of the brutal attack of the Polish Minister of Justice on the Hungarian government.”On Thursday, the head of the office of the Prime Minister of Hungary, Gergely Gulyas, confirmed that the former Deputy Minister of Justice, Marcin Romanovsky, has received international…
The Hungarian government on Thursday granted political asylum to PiS lawmaker Marcin Romanovski, a suspect in the Justice Fund investigation. See also: Will Marcin Romanowski return to Poland? The politician's lawyer set conditions. Romanowski's lawyer, Bartosz Lewandowski, said granting the former deputy minister's request was related to “violations of his rights and freedoms by the Polish government and its subordinate state prosecutor's office.” Explained. Another reason why the Hungarian government granted Mr. Romanowski asylum was because of the direct influence of politicians from Poland's current ruling majority on the ongoing investigation, as evidenced by documents in his possession. “Interference and…