Protesters raise middle finger in demo against Polish abortion ban

Hundreds of women gathered in front of Poland’s ruling right-wing Law and Justice party (PiS) headquarters in Warsaw raising their middle finger in protest against a plan to effectively ban abortions. Women workers across Poland went on strike on Monday 3 October hoping to disruptively draw attention to the law, The Krakow Post reported. Oct 3, 2016

Historic FARC peace deal rejected by Colombians in knife-edge result

Colombians have narrowly rejected a peace deal between the The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, known as FARC, and the government that would have ended a 52-year war. The No vote won by half a percent after critics of the peace deal felt it was too lenient on the Marxist rebel group. Oct 3, 2016