1 May is a traditional holiday in many societies, but it was designated International Workers Day in 1886 by the Second International, an association of socialist and communist parties in Europe. The date commemorates the riot in Haymarket in Chicago. What began as a peaceful protest on that day in support of an 8-hour work day, exploded into a riot after a bomb was thrown. The riot marks the beginning of strong support for unions and for labor protections in general. The date is not observed in the US which instead selected the first Monday in September as Labor Day. In the US, there was a strong desire not to be associated with socialist or communist movements. In Turkey today, the day was observed by riots in Taksim Square.
The Nigerian military rescued 234 women and girls from Boko Haram. It is not clear if any of those women were those kidnapped last year, but the ability of the military to enter a stronghold area of Boko Haram in the Sambisa Forest is an encouraging sign. The move comes in the latter days of the presidency of Goodluck Jonathan before the new President Buhari takes office.
A new study suggests that as many as 1 in every six species may go extinct because of global warming. Studies have found that as the planet warms, some species have moved toward the poles at a rate of about 3.8 miles per decade. Some species will find themselves pushed out of environments that are necessary for their survival. Worryingly, some studies suggest that these findings may be too optimistic as the studies did not review tropical species as thoroughly as temperate species.
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