China denounces Europe probe of EVs as ‘naked protectionist’ act

Beijing | Thu, September 14, 2023 A European Commission investigation into Chinese electric vehicles believed to have benefited from state subsidies will have a “negative” impact on economic and trade ties, China’s commerce ministry warned on Thursday. It will be determined by the probe, which was started on Wednesday, if harsh duties are necessary to …

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At Camp David, US, South Korea and Japan condemn China, agree to deepen military ties

Camp David, US | Saturday, August 19, 2023 The presidents of South Korea, Japan, and the United States came to an agreement at Camp David on Friday to strengthen their military and economic relations as well as to denounce China’s “dangerous and aggressive behavior” in the South China Sea. In an effort to project unity …

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The world’s most eco-conscious airlines

Friday |  June 16, 2023 Most sustainability experts will scoff at the idea of “sustainable” and “airlines” in the same sentence. “Today, at this moment, it’s not yet realistic to fly fully sustainably,” says Pedro Piris-Cabezas, a global transportation expert and economist at the nonprofit Environmental Defense Fund. But that doesn’t mean the aviation sector …

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Brazilian president's support of Venezuela's leader mars unity at South America summit

Brazilian president’s support of Venezuela’s leader mars unity at South America summit

BRASILIA | May 30, 2023 The Brazilian president’s strong support of Venezuela’s authoritarian leader marred the unity Tuesday at a South American summit that Brazil convened in hopes of reviving a bloc of the region’s 12 politically polarized countries. In an effort to convince the dozen nations to cooperate more closely, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio …

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Rehabilitate Syria’s pariah president

Arab nations set to rehabilitate Syria’s pariah president in defiance of US

Abu Dhabi | Saturday May 6, 2023 Arab nations are set to re-admit Syria into the Arab League despite repeated objections from the United States to ending the decade-long isolation of a regime that it holds accountable for the deaths of more 300,000 civilians and displacement of millions in the country’s brutal civil war. Jordan’s …

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Prince Harry back in London for UK High Court fight

Prince Harry back in London for UK High Court fight

Mon March 27, 2023 Britain’s Prince Harry has arrived at London’s High Court to attend a hearing in his claim against Associated Newspapers Limited over allegations of unlawful information gathering. Last year, the Duke of Sussex joined a number of well-known people, including the artist Elton John, in suing the owner of the Daily Mail, …

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Turkey’s Red Crescent organization has been criticized by lawmakers

Turkey’s Red Crescent criticized for selling tents to charity instead of giving them to quake victims

Tuesday | March 01, 2023 Turkey’s Red Crescent organization has been criticized by lawmakers and citizens after revelations that it sold tents to a charity instead of donating them to people in urgent need after the massive earthquake that claimed more than 44,000 lives earlier this month. The Turkish Red Crescent sold 2,050 tents to …

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Syrian Americans haunted by earthquake devastation plea for world’s help

‘It’s destroying me’: Syrian Americans haunted by earthquake devastation plea for world’s help

Monday | February 13, 2023 Every time Abdulrahman Al-Dahhan closes his eyes at night, he hears the screams of friends and family in Syria pleading for help. He claims that it is impossible to sleep because of the voice messages he has received that detail their suffering. He lies awake haunted by their cries and …

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West to deliver 321 tanks to Ukraine

West to deliver 321 tanks to Ukraine, says diplomat, as North Korea accuses US of ‘crossing the red line’

Friday | January 27, 2023 Western countries will deliver more than 300 tanks to Ukraine, Kyiv’s ambassador to France said Friday. According to Vadym Omelchenko, CNN affiliate BFM television, “as of today, various countries have publicly acknowledged their agreement to provide 321 heavy tanks to Ukraine.” He did not list the nations that would supply …

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