US President Joe Biden and his South Korean counterpart, Moon Jae-in have pledged to upgrade their two nations’ alliance and pursue a “comprehensive” strategy on North Korea in a phone call.
It was their first phone call since Biden took his oath as president on January 20. Moon has previously offered to mediate between the United States and North Korea, and get stalled denuclearisation talks back on track.
Moon’s spokesman, Kang Min-seok was quoted by Yonhap news agency as saying that the two leaders agreed to work together for the shared goal of denuclearising the Korean Peninsula and bringing lasting peace to the region.
4 Min Read
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The U.S. embassy in New Delhi urged India’s government on Thursday to resume talks with farmers whose months-long protests over agricultural reforms erupted into violence last week.
A security personnel walks past metal spikes on the ground installed by the Delhi police as a security measure at Tikri Border where farmers are protesting against farm laws, in New Delhi, India, February 4, 2021. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis
India’s Foreign Ministry said it had “taken note” of the comments and underlined ongoing efforts between Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government and farmers groups to resolve the situation.
A tweet by Rihanna helped bring global attention to the demonstrations.
In its showdown with protesting farmers, India s government is striking out at an unusual target: pop star Rihanna.
Farmers in India have been on the streets for over two months protesting recent agricultural laws that they see as a threat to their livelihood. On Tuesday, the demonstrators received backing from Rihanna, whose support has given them even more exposure on the world stage. Why aren t we talking about this?! Rihanna tweeted to her more than 100 million followers. She shared a link to a CNN news article on the demonstrations with the hashtag #FarmersProtest.
Jodi Downs (Provided photo Naj Wikoff)
Canadian border into Quebec (Provided photo Naj Wikoff)
Travel between the United States and Canada is getting harder, not that it’s been a piece of cake for the last nine months. The new restrictions have made life even more difficult for North Country residents who have family or close friends in Canada or who have traveled there on business. On March 18, 2020, Canadian and U.S. government leaders announced the border’s closure to all but essential travelers, such as people working in hospitals and truckers carrying goods between the two countries. There were a few loopholes, Canadians could fly to the United States and, upon entering, were usually required to go into quarantine depending on state guidelines where they landed.
Mike Pence Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Mike Pence, the 48th vice president of the United States.
Personal
Birth place: Columbus, Indiana
Father: Edward Pence, gas station owner
Mother: Nancy Pence-Fritsch
Education: Hanover College (Indiana), B.A., 1981; Indiana University School of Law, J.D., 1986
Religion: Evangelical Christian
Other Facts
After two early unsuccessful runs for Congress, Pence wrote an essay, “Confessions of a Negative Campaigner.” In the 1991 piece, he pledged not to use insulting language or air ads disparaging opponents.
During the 2010 Value Voter Summit, Pence took the stage and said, “I’m a Christian, a conservative and a Republican, in that order.”