Taiwan parliament speaker stresses importance of defending island's democracy in US visit
Feb 03, 2023 08:56 am UTC| Politics
The speaker of Taiwans parliament visited the United States this week, stressing the importance of defending the island nations democracy amidst increasing threats from China. The speaker also reiterated the consequences...
US Senate Democrats to pass legislation directing FTC to restrict marketing of guns to children
Feb 03, 2023 08:55 am UTC| Politics
Democratic Senators are set to pass legislation that would direct the Federal Trade Commission to restrict the marketing of firearms to children. The legislation follows the calls by lawmakers for the FTC to investigate...
US: Biden touts funds for Hudson River tunnel in New York City visit
Feb 03, 2023 07:45 am UTC| Politics
US President Joe Biden travelled to New York City this week as part of a tour to further promote the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Biden touted the funding that would be used for an underwater tunnel that would connect...
South Korea court rejects Buddhist temple's claim to statue
Feb 03, 2023 07:32 am UTC| Politics
A high court in South Korea rejected the claim by a Buddhist temple to a statue that it alleged Japanese pirates looted in the 14th century. The decision by the high court would clear the way for Japan to seek its...
UK: Teachers, civil servants, train drivers take mass strike on 'Walkout Wednesday'
Feb 02, 2023 12:17 pm UTC| Politics
Nearly half a million teachers and civil servants in the United Kingdom took what is the biggest industrial action over pay this week. This comes as unions have threatened more disruptive strikes until the government...
Russia-Ukraine war: Latvia warns to boycott 2024 Olympics if Russia, Belarus included
Feb 02, 2023 12:00 pm UTC| Politics
Latvia has warned that it will boycott the 2024 Olympics and its qualifying games should the event include athletes from Russia and Belarus. Latvia has joined Ukraine in solidarity in threatening to skip the international...
Turkey positive on Finland's NATO bid, not Sweden's, says Erdogan
Feb 02, 2023 10:34 am UTC| Politics
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said Ankara is positive about Finlands bid to join the NATO alliance. However, the same may not be said for Sweden, with Erdogan citing the recent protests in Stockholm. In remarks to...
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