News briefs compiled by Suresh Jaura* TORONTO | NEW DELHI (IDN) – The U.S. on May 19 included the India unit of Huawei along with its other foreign subsidiaries in its Entity List, as part of efforts to prevent the Chinese telecom company from doing business in America. The Trump administration in recent months has […]
COVID-19 Pandemic Provides Opportunity to Revive the Oceans
Sustainable Actions Will Stimulate Fisheries and Tourism Viewpoint by Dr Palitha Kohona The author is Former Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations, Former Chair of the UNGA Sixth Committee and the Former Co-Chair of the UN Ad Hoc Committee on BBNJ. COLOMBO (IDN) – The well-being of oceans in the Asia-Pacific region […]
U.S. Attacks on China Threaten World Peace
Viewpoint by Jonathan Power LUND, Sweden (IDN) – The world is supposed to be pulling together to defeat the Coronavirus and to some extent it is. Earlier on Russia sent special equipment to the U.S. and recently the U.S. has sent some to Russia. China has aided Italy and Africa with doctors and equipment. Tiny […]
Tackle Indoor Air Pollution Amid COVID-19 Crisis
By J W Jackie RENO, Nevada, USA (IDN) – Covid-19 has had an immense impact on the world ever since the first case was confirmed in China in November 2019. Since then, Americans have been instructed to avoid any non-essential travel and gatherings of more than ten people until the end of April. Spain has asked […]
COVID-19: A Desperate Need for a Green New Deal
Viewpoint by Peter Eriksson Following is the text of Sweden’s Minister for International Development Cooperation Mr Peter Eriksson’s address to the live-streamed session on Climate Change: the Other Crisis, at the 2020 Stockholm Forum organized by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). STOCKHOLM (IDN) – The free world and open society, as we know […]
Traditional Polls Will Test Africa’s Resistance to COVID-19
By Lisa Vives, Global Information Network NEW YORK (IDN) – Africa’s infection rates are still relatively low to the wonderment of some in the western world who predicted infection rates in the billions. In fact, African governments in many cases took preventative steps – from closing borders, social distancing, shutting educational institutions and banning mass […]
Examining the Unravelling of Mexico’s National Petroleum Company Pemex
Viewpoint by Bill Dahl The writer is a former Senior Vice President for Bank of America in Los Angeles, CA. He currently resides in Queretaro, MX. His insightful analysis of global economic affairs have been published widely. He is a contributing columnist for Mexico News Daily, IDN-InDepthNews and Wall Street International Magazine. REDMOND, Oregon, USA […]
Eritrean Refugees Sue EU for Abetting Forced Labour Back Home
By Dion De Vries* BRUSSELS (IDN) – A Dutch Foundation of Eritrean refugees, Foundation Human Rights for Eritreans, has filed a lawsuit in the Amsterdam court against the European Union (EU) for its role in financing a road building project in Eritrea that uses forced labour. The Netherlands is host to many Eritrean migrants and […]
COVID-19 Lockdown Is A Much-Needed Break for Nature
Viewpoint by Siddharth S Edake NEW DELHI (IDN) – Today, I can see the forests of the Aravali Biodiversity Park at the far end, under a light blue sky dotted with fluffy white clouds. The air is crisp and clear, and close to around 20 yellow-footed green pigeons locally known as hariyal, a rare sighting […]
Massive Die-Off of Fish on Nigerian Coastline Linked to Toxic Discharge
By Lisa Vives, Global Information Network NEW YORK (IDN) – An immense blanket of dead fish stretching across three states has sparked anger and frustration among communities along the Atlantic Ocean coastline in Nigeria. The area is known for oil spills that have polluted the waters and left fish and other wildlife inedible. The massive […]