Category: Politics
German SPD seeks allies to replace Merkel-led coalition
General view of the German parliament building, or Reichstag, after first exit polls for the general elections in Berlin, Germany, Sept. 26, 2021. — REUTERS/CATHRIN…
Taiwan needs to have long-range weapons to deter China, says official
REUTERS TAIPEI — Taiwan needs to have long-range, accurate weapons in order to properly deter a China that is rapidly developing its systems to attack…
Fuel shortages pressure Johnson as UK crisis escalates
REUTERS UK PRIME MINISTER Boris Johnson is under increasing pressure to do more to ease a supply chain crisis in Britain after pumps ran dry…
Global vaccines project to revamp rules after Britain got more than Botswana
BRUSSELS — In March, as wealthy Britain led the world in vaccination rates and almost half its people had received a shot, the organization meant…
Dark future? Climate change fuels higher heat, flood threats for children
PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS KUALA LUMPUR — Children around the world will face a sharp jump in heatwaves, floods and droughts in their lives compared…
Facebook rebuts report calling Instagram ‘toxic’ for teen girls
Facebook Inc. said body image was the only area out of 12 categories in its research into well-being issues where more teenage girls felt Instagram…
COVID-19 pandemic cut life expectancy by most since World War Two — study
REUTERS LONDON — The COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic reduced life expectancy in 2020 by the largest amount since World War Two, according to a…
Canada foreign minister says eyes wide open when it comes to normalizing China ties
Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou. Image via Wikimedia Commons TORONTO — Canada’s “eyes are wide open” when it comes to normalizing…
Switzerland votes to make same-sex marriage legal by near two-thirds majority
PIXABAY ZURICH — Switzerland agreed to legalize civil marriage and the right to adopt children for same-sex couples by a nearly two-thirds majority in a…
Logistics flaws hurt Indonesia’s vaccine rollout
REUTERS A SHORTAGE of healthcare workers and logistical flaws are hampering Indonesia’s efforts to inoculate its people against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), leaving the world’s…
A global equity trader’s guide for China Evergrande debt crisis
CHINESE flags are seen near the logo of the China Evergrande Group on the Evergrande Center in Shanghai, China, Sept. 24, 2021. — REUTERS/ALY SONG…
UK gov’t warned temporary visa plan to fix truck driver shortage will not solve crunch
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson reacts as he visits the headquarters of Octopus Energy, in London, Britain Oct. 5, 2020. — LEON NEAL/POOL VIA REUTERS…
Australia’s Victoria state records second-highest daily rise in virus cases
REUTERS MELBOURNE — Australia’s Victoria state reported 779 new COVID-19 infections and two deaths on Sunday, off the previous day’s record high as the country’s…
Crypto exchange giants stop taking China users as ban widens
PIXABAY TWO of the world’s largest Bitcoin exchanges have halted new registrations for Chinese users, taking one of the first actions to comply with Beijing’s…
Energy crisis puts Europe’s climate plan to test
REUTERS THE RECORD spike in energy prices could hardly have come at a worse time for Europe’s ambitious new climate plan, with politicians just beginning…
China says all crypto-related transactions are illegal
Reuters China’s central bank said all cryptocurrency-related transactions are illegal and must be banned, sending the strongest signal yet on its determination to crack down…
South Korea reports record daily COVID-19 cases; planning how to live with COVID-19
A MAN walks along a nearly empty street in Seoul, South Korea, July 12. — REUTERS SEOUL — South Korea has set a record for…
North Korea says open to talks if South drops double standards
REUTERS SEOUL — South Korea’s call for a formal end to the Korean War is premature but the door for dialogue is open if it…
Taiwan blasts ‘arch criminal’ China for Pacific trade pact threats
TAIPEI — China is an “arch criminal” intent on bullying Taiwan and has no right to oppose or comment on its bid to join a…
Quad leaders to deliver on vaccines, infrastructure, tech — US official
Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz WASHINGTON — A first in-person meeting of the leaders of the Quad group of countries — the United…