• Talk and talk until we die

    As tensions continue to rise in the South China Sea, I had the chance to watch an enlightening interview sent to me by my good friend Professor Rommel Banlaoi, president of Philippine Society for International Security Studies in a show called Dialogue on CGTN.

  • Brazilian President to visit Colombia to talk on Amazon region

    Bogota, Apr 6 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will visit Colombia on April 17, accompanied by Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, to discuss matters in benefit of the protection of the Amazon, the Foreign Ministry reported. The post Brazilian President to visit Colombia to talk on Amazon region first appeared on Prensa Latina.

  • Trudeau government urged to walk the talk on Canada's climate policies

    Canada's federal budget on Tuesday unveiled few emissions-cutting policies, but climate advocates say the key for Justin Trudeau's Liberal government is to prioritise implementation of existing programs ahead of next year's election that could see the Conservatives clinching power.

    Canada, the world's fourth-largest oil producer, has pledged to cut greenhouse gas emissions 40% to 45% below 2005 levels by 2030. 

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  • Ban smacking children in England and Northern Ireland, say doctors

    Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health urges ministers to follow lead of Scotland and WalesParents in England and Northern Ireland should be banned from smacking their children because doing so is unjust, dangerous and harmful, leading doctors have urged ministers.It was “a scandal” that Scotland and Wales had outlawed smacking but not the other two home nations, the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health said on Wednesday. Continue reading

  • Delegation of US Mayors Visit Israel, Talk to Families of Hostages

    JERUSALEM (JNS) – The mayors of cities in Massachusetts, South Carolina and Oregon returned last week from a four-day visit to Israel, where they met with political officials, business leaders, academics and regional experts. The three U.S. municipal leaders—Jon Mitchell, the mayor of New Bedford, Mass.; Daniel Rickman, mayor of Columbia, S.C.; and Travis Stovall, mayor […]

  • Pence talks political divisions, Congressional actions at Greenwood Rotary

    Free from the constraints of running for another term, U.S. Rep. Greg Pence, R-Indiana, freely talked about the state of Congress and more Monday in Greenwood. Continue reading at The Republic News.

  • Boris Johnson joins calls for an increase in UK defense spending

    By David Churchill, Chief Political Correspondent Published: 6:00 p.m. EDT, April 11, 2024 | Updated: 6:01 p.m. EDT, April 11, 2024 Boris Johnson yesterday joined growing calls for an increase in defense spending.The former prime minister called on Rishi Sunak's government to take a "more robust stance" and increase military investment in the face of increasing global threats.He also called on the West to...

  • Boris Johnson joins calls for a boost to Britain's defence spending

    The former prime minister urged Rishi Sunak's Government to strike a 'more robust posture' by boosting military investment in the face of rising global threats.

  • Banning arms sales to Israel would be ‘insane’, says Boris Johnson

    Former prime minister says a western arms embargo on Israel would ‘hand victory’ to HamasMiddle East crisis – live updatesBoris Johnson has said banning arms sales to Israel would be “insane”.The former prime minister also criticised the foreign secretary, David Cameron, for remaining silent on the debate over curtailing UK arms sales to Israel.Guardian Newsroom: Crisis in the Middle EastOn Tuesday 30 April, 7-8.15pm GMT, join Devika Bhat, Peter Beaumont, Emma Graham-Harrison and Ghaith...

  • Rishi Sunak's attempt to ban smoking is nuts, says Boris Johnson

    The proposed law aims to phase out tobacco sales by stopping anyone born after 2009 buying cigarettes.

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    West Virginia candidates come to the Northern Panhandle to “Turn Talk into Action”

    BENWOOD, W.Va. (WTRF) - With the West Virginia primary election quickly approaching on May 14th, MOVCAC has taken the initiative to assure that voters are informed on the candidates they are voting for. The Northern Panhandle Chapter held a Candidate Night during their meeting this evening, where they brought in 20 republican West Virginia candidates []

  • Raisi's possible visit to Pakistan includes Afghanistan and Middle East talks

    Pakistani media reported that Ibrahim Raisi, the President of Iran, is set to visit Pakistan during this month. Dawn News updated on Monday, April 9th, stating that during the President of Iran’s visit to Pakistan, both sides will discuss regional and international issues, including the situation in Afghanistan and conflicts in the Middle East. The […]