Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said in the United States on Saturday that we have to “fight together to prevent war”, as he kicked off a week-long tour of the Pacific that has sparked fiery rhetoric from Beijing.Taiwan faces the constant threat of a military attack by China, which it considers part of its territory and …
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Delegates seeking the world’s first deal to curb plastic pollution began openly advocating for an extension of talks on Sunday, accusing a handful of nations of obstructing an ambitious agreement.Nearly 200 nations are in South Korea’s Busan for negotiations that are supposed to result in a landmark accord after two years of discussions.But a week …
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The EU’s new top diplomat Kaja Kallas and head of the European Council Antonio Costa arrived in Kyiv Sunday in a symbolic show of support for Ukraine on their first day in office. “We came to give a clear message that we stand with Ukraine, and we continue to give our full support,” Costa told media …
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An impenetrable barrier against irregural migration for some, a deadly trap for others: a metal fence erected on the Polish-Belarusian border is dividing Poland’s authorities and human rights groups.At its foot, Polish soldiers, hooded and carrying machine guns, patrol the border — a flashpoint between Warsaw and Minsk whom Poland had blamed for orchestrating the …
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Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te was feted with red carpets, garlands of flowers and “alohas” as he kicked off his two-day stopover in Hawaii on Saturday, part of a Pacific tour that has sparked fiery rhetoric from Beijing.China claims Taiwan as part of its territory and has responded to Lai’s first overseas trip as president with …
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Like many supporters of Georgia’s political opposition, 32-year-old Ani Bakhturidze worries the government is leading her country away from Europe and “towards Russia”.Since the ruling Georgian Dream party claimed victory in October elections which the opposition said were fraudulent, the government has stoked outrage by delaying EU membership talks.”We voted for European Union, we voted …
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Still reeling from this week’s shock developments, Romanians returned to the polls on Sunday to elect their parliament, with the far right tipped to win, potentially heralding a shift in the NATO country’s foreign policy.Romania was thrown into turmoil after a top court ordered a recount of the first round of last week’s presidential election …
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Dozens of countries warned Sunday that a handful of nations were obstructing efforts in South Korea to reach an ambitious landmark global treaty to curb plastic pollution.With hours until negotiations are scheduled to end, delegates say a group of mostly oil-producing “like-minded countries” have refused to compromise on key sticking points.Those include setting targets for …
Vast lines of solar panels reflect the blazing sun in India’s western deserts, a dazzling ocean broken only by bristling wind turbines.India, along its desolate border with Pakistan, is building what it boasts will be the world’s largest renewable power plant, an emblem of a determined push to boost solar energy.The Khavda plant in Gujarat …
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US President-elect Donald Trump aims to make loyalist Kash Patel the next director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, he said on Saturday, in a move that would mean replacing the agency’s current leader.Trump announced the former advisor and Pentagon official, who has been critical of the bureau and is known for his controversial views …
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