News
Hong Kong Cardinal advocates for promoting a culture of life
In his message for Pro-Life Day 2020, Cardinal John Tong of Hong Kong urges Christians to promote a ‘culture of life’, as the Church marks the 25th anniversary of the…
Year: 2020
Europe
ESMA publishes list of thresholds for shareholder identification
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities and markets regulator, has today published a document listing the thresholds above which shareholders can be identified in the various…
Food
Historic Bristol Bay, Alaska salmon fishery dealing with latest challenge: COVID-19
Northwest summers mean salmon on the grill. While Alaskans fill freezers with their own catch – our freezers are filled with enough salmon to last until next summer – those…
Food
An International Viewpoint On The Willamette Valley Wines Of Oregon
Changing vineyard leaves in fall, Willamette Valley, Oregon getty Jarad Hadi was born in Clackamas, Oregon—southeast of the city of Portland. While growing up, his family spent time living in…
Buddhism
Buddhist Times News – China’s military made moves near disputed border
By — Shyamal Sinha On 5 August 2019, the Government of India revoked the special status, or limited autonomy, granted under Article 370 of the Indian Constitution to Jammu and Kashmir—a region administered by India as a state which consists…
News
EU-China relations at the crossroads
EU-China relations have reached a phase of ‘co-opetition’, in which the EU has identified China at the same time as a cooperation and negotiating partner, economic competitor, and systemic rival.…
Europe
Towards a consensus on safe schooling in the WHO European Region during the COVID-19 pandemic
Joint statement by Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe and Roberto Speranza, Minister of Health of Italy. Our communities continue to deal with many uncertainties brought by…
Europe
Top Turkish diplomat, EU foreign policy chief discuss East Med
ISTANBUL- Anadolu Agency Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu on Aug. 30 spoke to EU’s foreign policy chief over the phone over latest developments in the Eastern Mediterranean. Çavuşoğlu and Josep Borrell…
Books
Beijing Book Fair Makes Virtual Pivot
The 27th edition of the Beijing International Book Fair, which would have taken place at the China International Exhibition Center from August 26 to August 30, kicked off its virtual…
Europe
Despite Assassinating 1,000s, MKO Sheltered by U.S., EU
TEHRAN (Dispatches) – Iran has hit out the U.S. and the EU for harboring the Mujahedin Khalq Organization (MKO or MEK) terrorist group, which has murdered thousands of Iranians. "Aug.…