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Biden Suggests ‘Democratic’ Alternative to China’s Belt and Road Project

Posted on March 28, 2021March 28, 2021By Editor

US President Joe Biden told reporters that he had suggested to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson the development of an international infrastructure project to compete with China’s Belt and Road Initiative. … Read More >Biden Suggests ‘Democratic’ Alternative to China’s Belt and Road Project

Asia & Pacific

Olympic Torch Relay Begins in Japan

Posted on March 25, 2021March 25, 2021By Editor

The Olympic Torch Relay is a significant event that goes deep into the history of the Olympic Games that have experienced extraordinary challenges over the last year. The race will last for 121 days across all 47 prefectures in Japan, to Tokyo, where the Olympic Games are expected to begin on July 23. … Read More >Olympic Torch Relay Begins in Japan

USA

Biden to Give First Presidential Press Conference After Record-Setting Delay

Posted on March 25, 2021March 25, 2021By Editor

US President Joe Biden on Thursday will give his first full press conference since taking office following criticism from opponents and allies for an unusually protracted delay in exposing himself to reporters’ grilling. … Read More >Biden to Give First Presidential Press Conference After Record-Setting Delay

Latin America

Maduro’s Oil Bonanza: Under What Conditions Will Energy Giants Return to Venezuela?

Posted on March 25, 2021March 25, 2021By Editor

Oil companies are reportedly considering returning to Venezuela after President Nicolas Maduro signalled that he was ready to end the monopoly of state-owned Petroleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA) and open the industry up to foreign investments earlier this year, according to Bloomberg. … Read More >Maduro’s Oil Bonanza: Under What Conditions Will Energy Giants Return to Venezuela?

Middle East

Corpse Wrapped in Plastic: Body of Drug Lord Found on Park Bench in Mexico’s Jalisco, Reports Say

Posted on March 25, 2021March 25, 2021By Editor

The corpse was reportedly discovered hours after “El Cholo” emerged in a YouTube video asserting that he had collaborated with police against a rival drug cartel. … Read More >Corpse Wrapped in Plastic: Body of Drug Lord Found on Park Bench in Mexico’s Jalisco, Reports Say

USA

‘Disgraceful Disrespect, Slander:’ Americans Apologise for Biden’s Remarks on Putin

Posted on March 22, 2021March 22, 2021By Editor

Americans have sent letters to the Russian Embassy in Washington slamming President Joe Biden’s insulting remarks about President Putin as “disgraceful” and “crass”, adding that they do not want Russians to feel that he was speaking on behalf of the whole nation. … Read More >‘Disgraceful Disrespect, Slander:’ Americans Apologise for Biden’s Remarks on Putin

World

British Flag to Be Drenched in Blood of Indigenous People As Anti-Colonial Art Piece

Posted on March 20, 2021March 20, 2021By Editor

Tasmania’s annual Dark Mofo event, set to take place between June 16 and 22. It functions as the winter version of the Museum of Old and New Art: Festival Of Music and Art (MONA FOMA). … Read More >British Flag to Be Drenched in Blood of Indigenous People As Anti-Colonial Art Piece

USA

Texas Governor Says Conditions at Federal Care Facilities for Migrant Children ‘Inhumane’

Posted on March 20, 2021March 20, 2021By Editor

The Biden administration has failed to provide safe and humane conditions at two recently-opened facilities in the US state of Texas that are holding migrant children, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said. … Read More >Texas Governor Says Conditions at Federal Care Facilities for Migrant Children ‘Inhumane’

Maas, Blinken May Have in-Person Talks on Nord Stream 2 Next Week – Reports

Posted on March 20, 2021March 20, 2021By Editor

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken may discuss the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project next week during an in-person meeting, the Handelsblatt newspaper reported on Friday. … Read More >Maas, Blinken May Have in-Person Talks on Nord Stream 2 Next Week – Reports

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