The imprisonment of two Dubai princesses illustrates how Dubai legally makes women second-class citizens.

European countries did this in the 1800s, and even into the 1900s; it went much further than just denying women the vote.

The Colombian army killed at least 6400 noncombatants and disguised them as FARC guerrillas killed in combat.

The soldiers were rewarded based on body count.

The UK Supreme Court ruled that Uber drivers are employees.

This should result in giving them many forms of employment rights.

Meanwhile, in California, the initiative that decided drivers are not employees has enabled Uber to cut the drivers' pay.

Large numbers of people in the UK going to the beach last summer seems to have had no Covid-spreading effect.

Civilian government workers in Burma are striking against the military takover.