The CCP session emphasized internal discipline, as expected, but left the question of Xi Jinping's successor unanswered. The party seems anxious of any instability as geopolitics heats up and China's economy cools down.
In France, after weeks of student unrest, the government announced new school measures. Student union leaders said it's a first step but vowed to keep mobilising as they expected further proposals.
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won Brazil's presidential election on Sunday (October 25), defeating right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in a runoff to secure a fourth non-consecutive term.
Measles strategy works – Now it must expand to more countries Cape Town Measles Declaration pledges to cut measles deaths by half By 2005, almost half a million children will be saved every year if there are expanded efforts to immunize and protect all children against measles, international health experts declared today. At a landmark World Health Organization (WHO)/United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) meeting in Cape Town, leading players in the fight against measles spelled out what it will take to stop 2000 children dying every day from this preventable disease. Together with UNICEF spe
The COVID-19 pandemic is having a devastating impact across the world. Efforts to contain the coronavirus are vital to the health of the world’s population, but they are also exposing children to increased risk of violence – including maltreatment, gender-based violence and sexual exploitation. As leaders of organisations committed to ending violence against children, we come together in solidarity to share our deep concern, call for action and pledge our support to protect children from violence and reduce the impact of COVID-19 on children in every country and community. A third of the globa
The two Cockroach Janta Party leaders were released after pledging not to call for protests at Delhi's Jantar Mantar amid demonstrations demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation. DW has more.
French President Emmanuel Macron took aim at world leaders including US President Donald Trump for trying to exploit the riots and looting that broke out alongside peaceful demonstrations in France Saturday for their own political advantage. Another wave of demonstrations against France's worsening cost of living is planned for the coming Saturday.
President Zelenskyy has received words of encouragement from EU leaders, who pledged support for Ukraine's self-defense against Russia. This comes as winter approaches and the US seems to be withdrawing support.