When it comes to international participation, few countries experience as many hurdles as does my own – Taiwan. Over the past several decades, Taiwan has transformed into a vibrant democratic society, becoming a global leader in public health and creating a world-class economy along key supply chains. Yet Taiwan still […]
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Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh is a royal style icon, and she looked characteristically fabulous yesterday at a meeting for Education Cannot Wait. Pictured alongside Yasmine Sherif, the royal wore a mid-length green dress. This boasted three-quarter sleeves and a deep V-neckline. Sophie’s dress was the ‘Stormy Hearts’ Midi Tea Dress […]
About a decade ago, the actress Halle Berry visited Jinotega, a region in Nicaragua. In video from the visit, Ms. Berry looked on as tidy rows of children filed into their village school, where they would be provided their single balanced meal of the day. The prospect of a hearty […]
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a reminder of how autocracies care little about causing death and destruction. The war is a gross violation of human rights and the principle of peaceful settlement of international disputes as codified in the United Nations Charter, which has helped maintain the rules-based international order […]
Travis King, a US soldier, crossed into North Korea after joining a civilian tour of the Joint Security Area – REUTERS The United Nations has said that “delicate” talks have begun with Pyongyang over the fate of US soldier Travis King, who unexpectedly bolted into North Korea last week. Few […]
Seoul, South Korea CNN — A “conversation has commenced” with North Korea over US Army Pvt. Travis King, who crossed the border between North and South Korea last week in the demilitarized zone separating the two nations, the deputy commander of the United Nations Command (UNC) said Monday. King, believed […]
The U.S. national believed to have been detained by North Korea after crossing the border from the south is thought to be an American soldier, a U.S. official familiar with the situation told NBC News on Tuesday. The source added that U.S. officials were still gathering information on the “fluid” […]
CNN — Weeks after a trove of classified US intelligence documents were posted on social media, the United Nations issued a rare rebuke of the United States after reports that those documents allegedly revealed the US was spying on the Secretary-General and other high ranking UN officials. “The UN has […]