Japan, US, S. Korea vow to seek total denuclearization of N. Korea
May 5, 2021 (Mainichi Japan)
This combined photo shows, from left, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and South Korean Foreign Minister Chung Eui Yong on the sidelines of a G7 foreign ministers meeting on May 5, 2021, in London. (Kyodo) LONDON (Kyodo) The foreign ministers of Japan, the United States and South Korea on Wednesday affirmed close coordination to try to achieve the complete denuclearization of North Korea, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said. In a meeting in London, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and South Korean Foreign Minister Chung Eui Yong agreed to push North Korea to comply with its obligations under U.N. Security Council resolutions over its nuclear and missile programs, the ministry said.
International Caribbean Festival to be held in Santiago de Cuba
International Caribbean Festival to be held in Santiago de Cuba
5 de mayo de 2021, 0:45
Santiago de Cuba, May 5 (Prensa Latina) The Organizing Committee for the International Caribbean Festival is putting the finishing touches on the 40th edition of the event, which will overcome the pitfalls of Covid-19 in the region and the world.
A press release from those in charge of the festival noted that it will be dedicated to the culture of Belize, whose representatives have held meetings in order to take advantage of this opportunity to show the wealth and diversity of their cultural expressions, a purpose that was truncated in 2020.
Zimbabwe permitted to use Chinese-built stadium in World Cup qualifier
Xinhua
05 May 2021, 11:49 GMT+10
HARARE, May 4 (Xinhua) The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has allowed Zimbabwe to use the Chinese-built National Sports Stadium when the senior men s football team - the Warriors - host South Africa for a World Cup 2022 qualifier in June. CAF had banned the use of all Zimbabwe s stadiums in 2020 because they did not meet set standards. While the country hosted African Cup of Nations qualifiers at the National Sports Stadium after the ban, there were fears that CAF would this time around insist on the upgrade before allowing it to be used for international matches.
War crimes cases on the rise despite Covid-19
Russian and Chinese officials voted against a resolution calling for the International Criminal Court to investigate alleged war crimes in Syria at a meeting of the United Nations Security Council in 2014. Keystone / Justin Lane
Universal jurisdiction cases are on the rise around the world. The fight to bring justice to victims of international crimes is not over, says a Geneva NGO.
This content was published on May 5, 2021 - 09:00
May 5, 2021 - 09:00
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Covid-19 did not stop war crimes being tried by international jurisdictions. In its annual report, Trial International, a Geneva-based non-governmental organisation (NGO) even points to a rise in the number of cases being tried.
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Audio 06:37 By: Assa Samaké-Roman 10 min For the first time ever, all Scottish citizens aged 16 and over will have the right to vote, regardless of nationality. Previously, only British, EU and Commonwealth citizens were allowed to take part. In Thursday s parliamentary elections, thousands from further afield, including refugees, will now be able to cast their ballots. Advertising
For Natalia Urban, a Brazilian journalist who has lived in the UK since 2015, learning that she would at last be able to participate in this democratic exercise was an emotional moment, especially after the past few years. She felt the debate about the treatment of EU citizens overshadowed the question of extra-European immigration.