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A report released by the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC) has found that Chinese investment in overseas mining projects has led to human rights abuses and environmental ha… Read More
A European envoy blasted Israel Saturday over the “proportionality” of the force it uses, as international envoys toured Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank following th… Read More
Haitian officials gathered at the National Pantheon Museum to commemorate the second anniversary of the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse. While the investigation in Haiti has ma… Read More
In a significant development, US Under Secretary Uzra Zeya, who serves as the Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues in the Biden administration, met with the 14th Dalai Lama in Delhi on Sun… Read More
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry is scheduled to visit Beijing from July 16 to 19 to engage with Chinese officials on addressing the climate crisis and promoting a successful COP28. This will b… Read More
Indonesia's Foreign Minister, Retno Marsudi, warned that the risk of nuclear arms being used is higher now than at any time in recent history, stating that the world is only one miscalculati… Read More
United States climate envoy John Kerry met with his Chinese counterpart Monday morning, having left one of northern America’s hottest months for one of Beijing’s hottest summers… Read More
Henry Kissinger, a veteran U.S. negotiator, held talks with China's top diplomat and defense minister during an unannounced visit to Beijing. Kissinger, who played a crucial role in U.S.-Chi… Read More
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday met with veteran diplomat Henry Kissinger in Beijing, in what some see as a snub to U.S. climate envoy John Kerry, who left the Chinese capital the p… Read More
North Korea has insulted Julie Turner, a newly confirmed US special envoy for human rights, calling her a "wicked woman" and a "political housemaid." The country warned of unspecified securi… Read More
The silvery gibbon, an endangered primate found in the forests of Java, Indonesia, is receiving attention and support from the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and the Aspi… Read More
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As Indonesia’s annual international auto show got underway last week, visitors were greeted by a relatively new addition to the country’s roads: a range of sleek electric car mod… Read More
Tension is rising between Niger and Côte d'Ivoire after the Nigerien military authorities recalled their envoy in Abidjan. This action was taken in response to remarks made by Ivorian… Read More
Four Australian surfers were found alive 36 hours after their boat capsized off the coast of Indonesia. It is unclear what caused the boat to capsize.
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Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, the UN's envoy for global education, has proposed a five-point plan to pressure Afghanistan and incentivize the Taliban to reverse their bans on s… Read More
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The Solomon Islands' prime minister has credited the construction work for the upcoming 2023 Pacific Games as preventing economic collapse during the COVID-19 pandemic. The games, which will… Read More
The news article discusses the decline of democracy in Southeast Asia, highlighting events such as the rise of authoritarian leaders in the Philippines and Indonesia, and the armed conflict… Read More
Gerard de Graaf, a senior envoy for digital to the U.S., has been working with tech giants such as Meta, Google, Apple, and Amazon to help them prepare for the new Digital Services Act (DSA)… Read More
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A United States Marine Corps aircraft, the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey, crashed on Melville Island in Australia during a training exercise, resulting in at least three deaths and five critical i… Read More
Nigerien demonstrators gathered near a French military base in Niamey to demand the departure of French troops from their country. The protesters expressed their anger towards France, claimi… Read More
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Bill Richardson, a former Democratic governor of New Mexico and ambassador to the United Nations, has died at the age of 75. Richardson, who founded and led the Richardson Center for Global… Read More
Central Africa's mediator for Gabon and the country's military ruler have agreed to develop a "roadmap" for the return to democratic rule following a coup last week. General Brice Oligui Ngu… Read More
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The European Union expressed solidarity with France's ambassador to Niger, who refused to comply with expulsion orders from Niger's military leaders. The EU's top diplomat also voiced suppor… Read More
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China has demanded that foreign consulates in Hong Kong provide personal details of locally hired staff, including names, job titles, addresses, ID or passport numbers, and nationality. Cons… Read More
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Israel's Iron Dome air defense system intercepted rockets fired by Hamas from Gaza over Tel Aviv. Western allies, including the United States and European leaders, expressed unconditional su… Read More
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