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Benign Or Bellicose? China And The South China Sea: The Ambiguities Of The Peaceful Rise Paradigm
“China loves peace” (Li, 2014). This solemn claim by the Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has probably sparked scepticism, if not misbelief, in Washington, Tokyo or Canberra. The recent Chinese charm offensive reiterating the Mid...
#FreeTheNipple: does the nipple need to be freed?
The #FreeTheNipple movement resurged last week, with women taking to social media in protest when an Icelandic teen became the victim of online trolls after she announced an upcoming “Free the Nipple” day at her school. 17...
The Success And Failure Of The Euro And The Greek Drama
“The euro is much more than just a currency, it is a symbol of European integration in every sense of the word” Wim Duisenberg – former chief of the European Central Bank, 30th August 2001.
DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP – 23 AUGUST 2012
Africa Memorials for miners begin across South Africa Memorial events are taking place across South Africa to remember the miners who were killed in the biggest clash of its kind since the apartheid years. The miners were strik...
San Juan Copala, Oaxaca: Rich in Natural Resources but Poor in Indigenous Rights
“Aquí nadie se rinde” This was the phrase of many pamphlets of the Triqui indigenous group in the center of Oaxaca, Mexico, who are living in tents next to the Oaxaca’s City Hall in protest at being violently displaced ...
Meriam Yahia Ibrahim, Sentenced To Death For Apostasy, Gives Birth In Prison
A Sudan woman, pregnant with her second child, was sentenced to death and 100 lashes for marrying a Christian man and refusing to renounce her faith. Meriam Yahia Ibrahim, gave birth last Tuesday, to a baby girl – “Maya...
