LONDON — Labour’s ruling body on Tuesday blocked former leader Jeremy Corbyn from standing for the U.K. opposition party as an election candidate. Corbyn’s successor Keir Starmer — who has tried to remodel the party after a crushing election defeat under Corbyn in 2019 — proposed a motion to Labour’s National Executive Committee preventing it … Read more
CNN — Honduras has formally cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan, ending a decades-long relationship and dealing the latest blow to the self-ruled democratic island in its struggle with China for recognition. “The government of the Republic of Honduras recognizes the existence of one China in the world and that the government of the People’s Republic … Read more
The Debate | Opinion Mongolia is in a unique position to facilitate talks between Ukraine and Russia. Credit: Depositphotos Advertisement Nobody knows how and when the war in Ukraine will end. But what we do know is that, at the time of Ukraine’s choosing, it will end through peace negotiations. When that time comes, Mongolia is in … Read more
The Albanian government on Wednesday formally designated the Vjosa River and its tributaries a national park, starting with an investment of some $80 million to stop wastewater being poured into the river. Authorities held a ceremony in a move aimed at preserving what they called one of the last wild rivers in Europe, which runs … Read more