With Hungary’s conservative prime minister enjoying solid support and his opposition in disarray, Hungarians who united against his plan to tax the Internet believe they have created a new platform to voice dissent.
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Sunday marks 25 years since the collapse of the regime that imprisoned and persecuted them, but many victims of former communist East Germany are still so traumatized that celebrating the unification of their country may forever be a challenge.
A Malaysian court on Friday gave transgender Muslims the right to cross-dress in a landmark decision overturning an Islamic law ban that could trigger similar challenges.
Asia Pacific countries are set to agree on an anti-corruption transparency network, a top APEC official said on Thursday, allowing law enforcement agencies to track illicit cash flows across borders as well as people suspected of graft.
Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha is ready to consider lifting martial law in some parts of the country to help boost a struggling tourism sector and economy, a deputy prime minister said on Thursday.
A delegation of West African presidents opened talks with Burkina Faso's new military leader on Wednesday to plot a path to a civilian-led transition in the wake of the resignation of longtime ruler Blaise Compaore last week.
Republicans rode a wave of voter discontent to seize control of the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, dealing a punishing blow to President Barack Obama that will limit his legislative agenda and may force him to make a course correction for his last two years in office.
(GPDN, Los Angeles)Faced with global turmoil and endless problems, how shall we find positive energy in our society? Undoubtedly, education is the key. The United Nations set October 5th as the World Teachers' Day (WTD) to recognize teachers’ roles in building a positive society.
(GPDN, Los Angeles)Faced with global turmoil and endless problems, how shall we find positive energy in our society? Undoubtedly, education is the key. The United Nations set October 5th as the World Teachers' Day (WTD) to recognize teachers’ roles in building a positive society.
Spain's Constitutional Court unanimously suspended a "consultation of citizens" on independence in the northeastern region of Catalonia due on Sunday, the court said on Tuesday.