(2024-09-05). BRICS on the Move: The Rising Appeal of a Diverse Alliance. infobrics.org BRICS, the bloc of emerging economies comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, is gaining momentum. At the beginning of this year, BRICS expanded, and now, no fewer than 40 countries have expressed interest in joining…
(2024-09-05). Ethiopia, China Enjoying Commendable Relations in Trade and Investment. infobrics.org The activities being underway to bolster the trade and investment partnership between Ethiopia and China have been showing tangible results, Investment Commission Commissioner, Hanna Arayaselassie remarked…
(2024-09-05). Paro de transportistas en Colombia genera daños sociales y económicos. radiohc.cu La Habana, 5 sep (RHC) Pese a los llamados del gobierno al diálogo y la presentación de varias propuestas realizadas al gremio, continúa hoy en Colombia un paro de transportistas que las centrales obreras del país ven como un intento de desestabilización.
(2024-09-05). DPRK exposes danger of U.S.-South Korea military exercises. plenglish.com Pyongyang, Sep 5 (Prensa Latina) Nowhere in the world are so many military exercises carried out against a sovereign state as in the Korean Peninsula, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) denounced today.
(2024-09-04). US To Set Up Military Repair Hubs in 5 Asia Pacific Nations. news.antiwar.com The Pentagon plans to establish new military repair hubs in five Asia Pacific nations amid its buildup in the region aimed at China, Nikkei Asia reported on Wednesday. Sources told Nikkei the hubs will be set up in Japan, South Korea, Singapore, the Philippines, and Australia. The project, known as the Regional Sustainment Framework (RSF), …
(2024-09-04). USA, China, Russia: Multiplying Deterrence. libya360.wordpress.com Ivan Timofeev Minimising the number of one's enemies while multiplying one's number of friends is a basic principle of diplomacy that has existed for centuries. The simplicity of the principle itself is more than compensated by the complexity of its practical implementation. In international relations, the price of friendship may be too high, limiting freedom…
(2024-09-04). 'It isn't just Chinatown': Citywide poll shows little support for Sixers arena proposal. whyy.org Have a question about Philly's neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! A new citywide poll shows that a majority of residents oppose the Sixers' proposal to build a new basketball arena in Center City near Chinatown. | The poll, commissioned by the Save Chinatown Coalition, found that 56% of respondents are against the $1.55 billion project, and only 18% support it. | Opposition grew to 69% after respondents were provided "neutral information" about why people support an…
(2024-09-04). Celebrating 75 years of Chinese Socialism — in London and New York City — Assemblies of Peace and Solidarity. iacenter.org Guests can attend in-person (seating is limited) or virtually. Registration required for online and in-person participation via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/china-at-75-changes-unseen-in-a-century-tickets-984534257467 October 1, 2024 will mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, when Mao Zedong declared that "the Chinese people have stood up." The group, Friends of Socialist China, is initiating two events to mark this historic occasion, in London on Saturday, September 28 and in New York City on Sunday, September 29. These events will highlight the extraordinary ac…
(2024-09-04). The (inadvertent) perils of a strictly formal equality: Re Mediahuis and others' applications for judicial review [2024] NIKB 45. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
Introduction The road to hell, so the saying goes, is paved with good intentions. While not quite as dire, well-intentioned laws can nevertheless sometimes have severe consequences. In Re Mediahuis and others' applications for judicial review [2024] NIKB 45, the Northern Ireland High Court declared 5 sections of one such well-intentioned law, the Justice (Sexual …