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G7 and EU express “grave concern” after appointment of Hong Kong leader
The G7 and the European Union expressed their "grave concern" on Monday 9 May after the appointment as head of Hong Kong for the next five years of the former…
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Patriarch Kirill of Russia to be sanctioned by the European Union
According to an "in progress" article published by DW, the AFP Agency has had access to a document in which can be read that "the sanctions also reportedly target the…
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EVENT: Abusive Taxation and Denial of Justice in Taiwan: The Case of Tai Ji Men
Conference at the Press Club in Brussels on 4 May, 3pm – 5pm Tai Ji Men is a menpai (similar to school) of qigong, martial arts, and self-cultivation, and its shifu (master) and dizi (disciple) have…
Archeology
The earliest known evidence of aurora borealis found in ancient Chinese chronicles
Ancient Chinese writing mentions a celestial phenomenon, which turns out to be the oldest known evidence of potential aurora borealis, preceding the next oldest by about 300 years. The celestial…
Asia
EU Commission: Launching the EU-India Trade and Technology Council
Establishing the EU-India Trade and Technology Council is a key step towards a strengthened strategic partnership, Commission says
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North Korea: EU adds 8 individuals and 4 entities involved in financing of nuclear programme to sanctions list
The Council added 8 individuals and 4 entities to the list of those subject to the restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). These restrictive measures consist…
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North Korea: MEP Bert-Jan Ruissen: “the DPRK regime is systematically targeting religious beliefs and minorities”
Freedom of Religion or Belief in North Korea is certainly not a "boring" issue, even if it might be frustrating. The Member of the European Parliament Mr. Bert-Jan Ruissen, an…
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Religious Freedom: Stories of the Believers of a “Lesser God” in 2022
Ever since the eyes of the world have turned to the conflict in Ukraine, it is difficult to speak of religious freedom. First, the COVID, and then the war have…
Asia
India: a major power that prefers to take a neutral stance
NETHERLANDS, April 1 - News item | 01-04-2022 | 17:22 India is a major player on the world stage and in the Pacific, and on many issues it adopts a…
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World can end ‘downward humanitarian spiral’ of Afghanistan
As the world focuses its attention on the war in Ukraine, the UN reminded the international community on Thursday to remember Afghanistan as it kicked off a pledging conference to…