Is China a Developing Nation? The US Congress Is Skeptical.
By designating China a developed rather than developing nation, proposed U.S. legislation would challenge the credibility of how Beijing frames its international cooperation.
Day: February 21, 2023
Putin’s atomic sabre-rattling points to even greater hostilities between Russia and West
Russia’s president had a message of defiance for the West as he suspended participation in the last major nuclear arms control treaty with the United States.
Biden and Putin both implicitly tie their futures to the outcome in Ukraine
Russian leader says war is about Russia’s right to exist, as US president describes it as a battle for freedom, in vastly different speechesIn their speeches, Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin could not have been further apart in their interpretations of th…
Nurses set for ‘intensive’ talks with government after strike paused – BBC
Nurses set for ‘intensive’ talks with government after strike paused BBCNurses in England pause strikes to enter pay talks with government Reuters UKUK Nurse Strikes Suspended for ‘Intensive Talks’ With Government Bloom…
At least 39 schools closed in last three years in England due to unsafe buildings
Some state schools had to close down permanently due to extensive safety concernsAt least 39 state schools in England have been forced to close either partially or entirely in the last three years because one or more buildings have been deemed unsafe, …
Cambridge University students vote for completely vegan menus
The decision came after lobbying from Cambridge’s Plant Based Universities campaign
U.S. proposes asylum limits aimed at reducing border arrivals
The Biden administration said the number of migrants entering the U.S. illegally will spike unless the asylum restrictions are implemented.