Conjuring up a grand conservation scheme
The word “conservation” is used in our everyday language to mean “proactive prevention of destruction and/or depletion” as in conservation of wildlife, historic buildings, wetlands, etc.
The word “conservation” is used in our everyday language to mean “proactive prevention of destruction and/or depletion” as in conservation of wildlife, historic buildings, wetlands, etc.
The relationship between the United States and China has always been a delicate dance of power, influence, and mutual dependence.
In the annals of political appointments, surprises are nothing new. Yet, President Vladimir Putin’s selection of Andrei Belousov as Russia’s defence minister still manages to raise eyebrows.
The tree is known by its fruits. Buddhism put reason in place of authority, it discarded metaphysical speculation to make room for the practical realities of life, it raised the self-perfected sage to the position of the gods of theology, it set up a spiritual brotherhood in place of hereditary priesthood, it infused a cosmopolitan spirit against national exclusiveness.
Nearly 300 million people worldwide need urgent humanitarian help this year but all indications are that a majority of them may not be able to get it, or else may get only a small part of what is needed.
Friday’s launch of the third and most advanced aircraft carrier by the People’s Republic of China signifies yet another milestone for Xi Jinping.
It was the first week of February two years ago. Only a few airline staff wore masks and none of the passengers on my plane. When I landed in Washington, I saw not a single mask.
The fact that alcohol consumption is responsible for nearly three million deaths in a year, linked to about 200 diseases and health problems as well as widely recognized as an important cause of crime and serious social problems are well-known.
Ukraine should endeavour to negotiate multi-year military aid agreements with the U.S. that are modelled after U.S. support for Israel. The current U.S. military aid package for Israel is approximately $3.8 billion per annum over ten years in addition to loan guarantees.
China has ample space in monetary policy to achieve steady economic recovery in the second half of the year, bucking the latest acceleration in monetary tightening by the United States, experts said on Thursday.
