Tributes poured in for former Republican secretary of state Colin Powell after the announcement of his death on Monday morning at the age of 84. Leading praise from the US and around the world, Joe Biden hailed “a dear friend and patriot of unmatched honor and dignity” on behalf of himself and the first lady, […]
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Discontent by Design: The Lost World of the West
A cursory glance at the ‘State of the World’ reveals what a mess things are: from the environmental emergency and war to injustice and poverty, a tightly woven man-made mess of interconnected issues, unprecedented in scale. The greatest crisis of all, however, is humanity, and the culture that we, specifically ‘The West’, have built and […]
North Korean exports to China more than double to near pre-pandemic levels
September spike could signal DPRK’s willingness to expand trade for first time since the pandemic began, expert says The total value of China-North Korea trade more than doubled between August and September, reaching its highest value in more than a year, newly released data shows. According to the Chinese General Administration of Customs (GAC), China […]
North Korean exports to China more than double to near pre-pandemic levels
September spike could signal DPRK’s willingness to expand trade for first time since the pandemic began, expert says The total value of China-North Korea trade more than doubled between August and September, reaching its highest value in more than a year, newly released data shows. According to the Chinese General Administration of Customs (GAC), China […]
my political passion for racial social justice
As a New Jersey political columnist, I am known for my political passion for racial social justice. Yet outside of my family, friends, and social media contacts, few people know of my artistic passion for the opera. For me, attending a magnificent opera at the Metropolitan Opera House in Manhattan is an experience that fills […]
France remembers Algerian massacre 60 years on
Human rights groups and Algerian associations in France called on authorities to further recognise the French state’s responsibilities in the 1961 massacre of Algerians and to further open up archives. Police officers stand near a wreath of flowers on the Saint Michel bridge during a ceremony to commemorate the brutal repression of an October 17, […]
Houthis advance in Shabwa and Marib as fighting intensifies in Yemen
Iran-backed Houthis were now in control of the Assilan, Bayhan and Ain districts in Shabwa as well as the Abdiya and Harib districts in Marib, said local officials and residents. A fighter loyal to Yemen’s Saudi-backed government mans a position near the frontline facing Iran-backed Houthi rebels in the country’s northeastern province of Marib, on […]
Pro-military protesters rally for second day in Sudan capital
The protesters converged on the presidential palace in the Sudanese capital Khartoum, shouting “One army, one people” and demanding “a military government”. The latest demonstrations, left undisturbed by security forces, have been organised by a splinter faction of the Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC). (Ashraf Shazly / AFP) Hundreds of pro-military Sudanese protesters rallied […]
Australia’s Melbourne to ease world’s longest lockdown
Covid-19 has infected more than 241M people and killed nearly 4.9M globally. Here are the virus-related developments for October 17: People cross a street in Melbourne on October 11, 2021 during a lockdown against Covid-19 coronavirus. (AFP) Sunday, October 17, 2021 Melbourne to ease world’s longest lockdown Australia’s Melbourne, which has spent more time under […]
U.S. Religious Group Says 17 Missionaries Kidnapped In Haiti
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A group of 17 U.S. missionaries including children was kidnapped by a gang in Haiti on Saturday, according to a voice message sent to various religious missions by an organization with direct knowledge of the incident.The missionaries were on their way home from building an orphanage, according to a […]