China and Macron’s U-turn
LESS than a week ago, president Macron was lambasting Italy for signing agreements with China in the context of their New Silk Road, alias President Xi Jinping’s Belt and Road Initiative, in the
Can Christchurch heal our collective wounds?
I VISITED the city of Christchurch on May 23, 2018, as part of a larger speaking tour in New Zealand that also took me to Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton and Dunedin.
Facebook to tighten live stream access after mosque attacks
Facebook on Friday said it was tightening live video streaming rules in response to the service being used to broadcast deadly attacks on mosques in New Zealand.
60 years after exile, Tibetans face a fight for survival in a post-Dalai Lama world
The Dalai Lama describes it as "freedom in exile," but it's a "freedom" which has lasted longer than he likely ever dreamed about.
Brunei's new anti-gay law goes into effect this week. Here's how the world is reacting
A law goes into effect Wednesday in Brunei that will punish adultery and homosexual sex with death.
Afghan vice president narrowly escapes death for second time
Afghanistan’s vice president, Abdul Rashid Dostum, escaped unhurt from an attack that killed one of his bodyguards on Saturday, dodging death for the second time since returning from exile last year.
Modi predicts easy victory two weeks before polls
Prime minister Narendra Modi said on Friday his ruling coalition would increase its majority in India’s upcoming election, despite some independent analysts suggesting it could disappear due to discontent over lack of jobs and depressed farm incomes.
UK Parliament has dealt May's Brexit plan a fatal blow
UK lawmakers rejected Theresa May's Brexit deal for a third time on Friday, likely killing it off for good and plunging the country further into political uncertainty.
Quebec moves to ban religious symbols in public service
Canada’s Quebec province on Thursday unveiled controversial draft legislation that would ban a significant section of public servants from wearing religious symbols such as a crucifix, yarmulke or hijab.
May seeks third vote in Brexit crisis
The British government said it intended to put prime minister Theresa May’s twice-rejected Brexit deal to a third parliamentary vote on Friday to avoid a chaotic no-deal divorce from the EU in two weeks.
