People’s Republic of China turns 76: What stage is Chinese socialism in?
Xi Jinping announces the discussion of the 15th Five-Year Plan as the country concludes a cycle focused on quality development.
How Mexico lifted 13.4 million out of poverty in six years
Rather than poverty reduction stemming from economic growth, it has been achieved through a redistribution of resources.
AMLO’s pro-working class policies are why poverty decreased in Mexico
The sensible policies taken by AMLO’s government are the reason for a significant reduction in poverty—yet mainstream media claims the causes are “unclear”
“China’s successful battle against poverty is a part of its process of socialist construction”
A recent study published by the Tricontinental: Institute of Social Research provides a detailed understanding of methods and motivations behind the Chinese initiative, which has lifted more than 850 million people out of absolute poverty since 1949
UN calls for investigation into Tigray war citing rights violations and other stories
Today we take a look the UN’s call for an investigation into Ethiopia’s Tigray region, a campaign to boycott Amazon, the ongoing Covid-19 vaccine development efforts in Cuba, and the declaration of an end of absolute poverty in China
China achieves goal of eradicating absolute poverty
Over the last eight years, China has lifted a total of 98.99 million poor out of poverty.
China declares end of absolute poverty in the country a decade ahead of the UN schedule
Through state-led initiatives it has lifted more than 770 million people out of poverty since 1979, which accounts for more than 70% of total global poverty reduction
- Brazil approves end to 6×1 work schedule and reduction of the work week to 40 hours
- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
- Israel carries out sixth consecutive Eid massacre in Gaza
- Far-right Janez Janša to return for fourth government term in Slovenia
- With peace deal nearly final, US launches fresh attacks on Iran
