Indigenous languages are dying
UN’s international day of the world’s indigenous peoples was observed on August 9. 2019 was declared as the year of…
2018: fourth hottest year
Heatwaves across the world are resulting in casualties and reduced crop yields. Global warming or Climate change is the increase…
Epic penalty for Monsanto
Chemical giant Monsanto has been ordered to pay $289m (£226m) damages to a man who claimed herbicides containing glyphosate had…
Argentine Senate defeats abortion bill
A coalition of young female lawmakers see their bill failing the Senate vote, angering women’s rights organizations. Argentina is a…
Assange to appear before Senate?
Australian computer programmer and founder of WikiLeaks is pondering the possibility of appearing before a US Senate Committee. Julian Assange…
Iraq election recounts results in
Al-Sadr remains the most powerful candidate on the ballot, may be instrumental in forming the government. The Islamic Republic of…
Koreas gear up for summit
North and South Korea plan to hold high-level talks on Monday to prepare for a third summit between the leaders.…
Taliban strike Ghazni
Taliban fighters have attacked Ghazni, a strategic province in east Afghanistan, leaving 39 fighters and 14 soldiers killed in the…
RBI appoints new directors
The Indian government has appointed Swaminathan Gurumurthy and Satish Kashinath Marathe as part-time non-official directors on the Reserve Bank of…
China constructs new base in Argentina
Argentina’s Patagonia region is home to China’s new satellite monitoring station and robust Chinese influence. China is a single-party socialist…