Peace

NEAR JERICHO, West Bank (Reuters) - The Israeli government faces calls from campaigners to declare sovereignty over ancient Jewish ruins on land in the occupied West Bank that Israel does not plan to annex under U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace blueprint. The annexation plan, which the government is due to…

Rebellion is growing, from Minneapolis, where demands to defund the police radiate globally from the site of George Floyd's murder, to cities nationwide where monuments to Confederate generals, colonizers and others are being torn down. Some decry this onrushing change: corrupt police unions dismiss the violence their members wreak with…

Referenda, British prime minister Margaret Thatcher once observed, "are a device for dictators and demagogues." I mention this in light of Alberta's new referendum legislation -- Bill 26, the Constitutional Referendum Amendment Act -- which our province's United Conservative Party government introduced yesterday. Thatcher, normally a hero to the UCP,…

Offering a vision of Afghanistan that goes beyond what's often depicted in the media, President Ashraf Ghani shares his thoughts on peacemaking, the true cost of war, the nation's COVID-19 response strategy and the sweeping economic and social reforms happening throughout the country. "The ultimate goal is a sovereign, democratic,…

Former SAR Chief Executive CY Leung has said no country in the world would tolerate its own people asking another country to place sanctions on it, saying national security legislation was needed to stop just that. Leung, who's now a vice chairman of Beijing's top advisory body, the CPPCC, said…

As movie theaters reopen across the United States and the world, there are lingering questions about what kinds of measures those theaters will be taking to keep staff and moviegoers safe in the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. These concerns were illustrated last week, when AMC CEO Adam Aron…

SynopsisThe Himalayan nation, sandwiched between the two Asian giants, said it has always stood firmly for regional and world peace and expressed confidence that the differences between India and China will be resolved in the "spirit of good neighbourliness".Nepal's statement comes in the backdrop of clashes that have taken place…

The Microblogging site Twitter is used by several to voice their opinion on everything under the sun. However, the incessant trolling and abusive language which often goes undetected can take a toll on individuals. Several often end up choosing to stay away from the platform to avoid negativity.Now, actors Sonakshi…

Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images Colin Kapernick will join Medium’s board of directors, the online publishing platform announced Tuesday. The former NFL player’s Kaepernick Publishing will partner with Medium “to elevate Black voices in the news and publishing industry.” Medium CEO Ev Williams posted a welcome message for the athlete and activist…

South Africa has a murder rate worse than most countries, a study says. South Africa ranked 123 out of 163 in Global Peace Index (GPI).Indicators of safety and security are an issue in the country.The murder rate is "almost four time higher than the regional average".The 2020 Global Peace Index (GPI) released…