Tsai Courts Central America Against China’s Wishes
Santiago Losada Staff Writer Seeking to strengthen bilateral relations, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-Wen set off on an official trip to
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Tensions Escalate After Kosovo Bars Serbian Train From Crossing Border
By Santiago Losada Staff Writer Tensions between Serbia and Kosovo have risen since former Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj of Kosovo
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Attacks on Hindus Increase Across Bangladesh
Although many of the acts are considered minor, the Hindu communities in Bangladesh are increasingly unnerved.
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Russia Voted Off Human Rights Council
On October 28, the United Nations General Assembly voted by secret ballot to elect 14 new states to serve on the Human Rights Council. As inter-governmental body within the U.N., the 47-member council is responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights all over the world.
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Opposition to CETA Bodes Trouble for Future EU Trade Deals
The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and the European Union is now facing opposition from Wallonia, the French-speaking region of Belgium.
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Merkel’s CDU Suffers Defeat in German State Elections
The election results in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the state represented by Angela Merkel when she was first elected to the Bundestag, could foretell more losses for her party in next year’s general election.
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