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The urgency of taxing ultra-processed foods in Brazil

A new tax reform in Brazil foresees a tax to discourage the consumption of ultra-processed foods, linked to 57,000 deaths a year — but the industry is fighting back

Protests in support of Gaza ceasefire continue for fourth day in Jordan and Morocco

The protests in Morocco and Jordan are significant as both these countries have diplomatic ties with Israel. Protesters demanded the severing of these ties and an end to Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza

Who is Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Senegal’s new President?

44-year-old Faye won the March 24 election with 54.2% of the vote, according to the official provisional results from the National Voting Census Commission. He has promised to restore the republic’s institutions, renegotiate mining and energy contracts, and work towards monetary reform, including potentially a new currency

Baltimore bridge collapse: how exploitation caved in on itself and led to worker deaths

As the Coast Guard ends its search for six missing construction workers, the US laments over preventable deaths

What’s really behind Germany’s unshakeable support of Israel?

To understand Germany’s unconditional support for the Israeli genocide, one must understand the origins of the German state

How Rio de Janeiro officials and police worked with militias to murder Marielle Franco

The report from the Federal Police shows the collusion of authorities and the power of the suspects to try to prevent the case from being solved

Israel carries out several attacks inside Lebanon and Syria killing civilians

An Israeli attack on an emergency response center in Lebanon killed seven people. Another set of strikes on Syria killed several soldiers and an Iranian military adviser

Israel continues to bomb Gaza and block aid in defiance of UNSC ceasefire resolution

Virtually the entire world has welcomed the UNSC ceasefire resolution and has called for its swift implementation

Austrian social democrat wins Salzburg mayoral runoff, vows to resolve housing crisis

Bernhard Auinger from the Social Democratic Party of Austria has won the mayorship of the city and the runner-up Kay-Michael Dankl from the Communist Party of Austria will take charge as the deputy mayor.

Argentina marks a historic Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice

The mass mobilization on the 48th anniversary of the coup in Argentina put the government’s position of denying the crimes of the dictatorship in check

Literacy for liberation: How the Socialist Party of Zambia is fighting illiteracy

Since 2021, over 4,000 people in rural and urban areas have become literate in Zambia’s official language, English, as a result of the Socialist Party’s program

Julian Assange’s extradition appeal hangs in the balance as UK court seeks US “assurances”

The UK High Court has granted WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange provisional permission to appeal his extradition to the US, on grounds including the risk of the death penalty.