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On August 22, the U.S. State Department renewed its ban on the use of U.S. passports for travel to North Korea. This travel ban prohibits as

Activists march in Washington DC on July 27, in recognition of the 70th anniversary of the armistice in Korea. Photo: Women Cross DMZ via Twitter This

The draconian travel ban prevents as many as 100,000 Koreans in the United States from visiting family members in North Korea.

The science is clear. The world is in a state of climate emergency, and we need to shift into emergency gear. Humanity’s burning of fossil fuels has emitted enough greenhouse gases (GHGs) to significantly alter the composition of the atmosphere and average world temperature has risen between 1.1 and 1.2°C. Africa contributes to only 2-3% of global greenhouse (GHG)  emissions, yet it is the most vulnerable region to climate change’s impacts. For every degree in rising temperatures, the cost of adaptation will rise exponentially. Africa will require USD 52.7 billion per year for the next 2...

Quito, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) The early presidential elections in Ecuador are taking place today under a State of Emergency and intense wildfires, in which 13.45 million voters are called to elect the new president among four main candidates.