China has revealed that four of its People’s Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers were killed during a bloody hand-to-hand battle with Indian troops on the two countries’ disputed border high in the Himalayas in June 2020.

A road to connect the village to urban areas. A school in need of rehabilitation An upgrade to the leaky pipeline wasting precious drinking water. Villagers in Zangooyi were holding their breath for many changes that would greatly improve their community, but the funding always seemed to be lacking. In […]

INTRODUCTION On 10 February 2021, the High Court of Justice of England and Wales issued orders approving the Schemes of Arrangement (Schemes), proposed by Stronghold Insurance Company Limited (Stronghold), an insolvent London Market insurer. The Schemes will now move forward with the claim submission and valuation processes. This article provides a […]

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Issue Post February 19, 2021 2021 Summit of the Americas: At a precarious moment, an opportunity for a bold regional agenda Eugenio Díaz-Bonilla Cooperation can help Latin America and the Caribbean confront significant challenges.

Countries: Algeria, Libya, Niger Source: International Organization for Migration IOM is seeking $121 million. Continuous returns of migrants from Algeria — as well as movement through Niger to and from Algeria and Libya — leave migrants lacking shelter, food, water and healthcare.

The Chinese government has denied it obstructed Taiwan’s coronavirus vaccine purchase from BioNTech, after the island’s health minister revealed that its deal with the German drugmaker fell through at the last minute due to possible “political pressure.”