By Victoria Waldersee and Joan Faus BARCELONA, April 19 (Reuters) – From reforming the UN Security Council to taxing billionaires, thousands of leftists gathered in Barcelona over the weekend to brainstorm ways to halt the rise of authoritarianism and win back voters who have drifted rightwards. The gathering, which drew more than 6,000 people from…
By Victoria Waldersee and Joan Faus BARCELONA, April 17 (Reuters) – Spain’s Pedro Sanchez and Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will spearhead gatherings of the global left in Barcelona on Friday and Saturday, in a bid to defend multilateralism and mobilise left-wing movements against the far right. The meetings, organised by Spain and left-wing…
A world-class fencing hall and stand-alone swimming complex will be built in Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis megaproject, authorities have revealed, in a move that experts said must be accompanied by good transport and support services for elite athletes. Sports industry experts raised their suggestions on Tuesday after the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) updated…
YAOUNDE, March 27 (Reuters) – Canada’s minister of international trade said on Friday that he hopes to conclude a free-trade agreement with South America’s Mercosur bloc by the autumn. “We’re stepping up the negotiation timelines a little bit. Hopefully we can have negotiations every six weeks or so, and hopefully we can get it done…
Nearly a week into the United States-Israel war on Iran and the BRICS bloc, a multi-country alliance that includes Tehran, has not reacted in any form to the conflict. To analysts and political observers, that seems out of character. When the 12-day war between Israel and Iran broke out in June last year, the bloc,…
Indian Prime Minister Modi hailed the agreement on critical minerals and rare earths as a ‘major step towards building resilient supply chains’. Listen to this article | 3 mins info Brazil and India have signed an agreement to boost cooperation on critical minerals and rare earths, as the Indian government seeks new suppliers to curb its dependence…
A group of Hong Kong students has created an award-winning initiative that uses artificial intelligence to help elderly couples fulfil their travel dreams, with the city leader’s wife highlighting the technology’s role in volunteer services. Janet Lee Lam Lai-sim, the spouse of Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, lauded the achievement at the Hong Kong Volunteer…
Hours before US helicopters landed at the compound of Nicolás Maduro, the president of Venezuela said he had enjoyed a “pleasant evening” with Chinese diplomats. In a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping’s special envoy for Latin America, Qiu Xiaoqi, the two countries reaffirmed close ties and commitment to “building a multipolar world of development…
Jerseys signed by football star Cristiano Ronaldo, limited editions of Star Wars trading cards, Transformers figurines and other proprietary collectibles will be up for grabs at an annual toy fair next week in Hong Kong. They are among 150 local and international intellectual property (IP) collectibles to be showcased at the Hong Kong Toys &…
Jerseys signed by football star Cristiano Ronaldo, limited editions of Star Wars trading cards, Transformers figurines and other proprietary collectibles will be up for grabs at an annual toy fair next week in Hong Kong. They are among 150 local and international intellectual property (IP) collectibles to be showcased at the Hong Kong Toys &…