Frustrated by their government’s failure to curb carbon emissions, students across the country quit school for a day to protest instead.
Tag: Politics and Government
For First Time in a Decade, a South Korean Train Rolls Into the North
Officials and engineers from both Koreas will spend 18 days on the six-car train, riding the North’s decrepit rail network and considering how it could be improved.
Argentina Once Saw G-20 as a Chance to Shine. Bad News Got in the Way.
Soccer fan violence, a recession, strikes and a suspected bombing plot by vegans have rattled Argentina as it prepares to play host to world leaders.
Letter 83: Australia’s ‘Hollowed Out’ Politics, Explained
Is there a void at the center of Australian politics? And who is to blame? This week’s Australia Letter seeks answers.
Orban and His Allies Cement Control of Hungary’s News Media
Hundreds of private outlets were simultaneously donated by their owners to a holding company run by allies of Hungary’s far-right prime minister.
Ukraine’s President Appeals for NATO Support After Russia Standoff
President Petro O. Poroshenko said he hoped members of the alliance would send warships into disputed waters in the Sea of Azov.
5 Weeks and Counting: Dutch Church Holds Worship Marathon to Protect Migrant Family
Bethel Church in The Hague is taking advantage of a law that forbids the police from entering a place while a religious service is being held. Help has poured in.
Adani to Proceed With Scaled-Back Version of Contentious Australian Coal Mine
After months of protests over potential state support for Adani’s vast Carmichael mine, the company said it would finance the project itself.
Catalonia’s Ex-Leaders, Behind Bars, Remain Committed to the Separatist Cause
Oriol Junqueras and 17 other former leaders of the Spanish region are awaiting trial, but their influence endures.
At Least a Dozen Civilians Killed in Afghan and U.S. Operation
Officials said that Afghan special forces requested American airstrikes after coming under heavy fire from the Taliban in Helmand Province.