The ascent of China to global superpower status is a complex phenomenon that has significant implications for the realm of global politics and economics. As the world’s most populous country and second-largest economy, China’s rise has not gone unnoticed by the international community. In this article, we will delve deeper into the implications
Antonie S/Shutterstock Michael Head, University of Southampton Three years ago, on March 11 2020, World Health Organization (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus first formally described COVID-19 as a pandemic. The impact of the pandemic on all aspects of society has been enormous, but we’ve come a long way since March 2020. The toll
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a news conference on Parliament Hill on Monday, March 6, 2023, announcing a probe into election interference. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick Sam Routley, Western University A series of leaked documents from the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) have revealed the ways in which the Chinese government has
Xi Jinping’s reappointment for a third term as China’s president has garnered international attention, as it has significant implications for China’s political landscape and its relationships with other countries. On Sunday, the National People’s Congress, China’s rubber-stamp parliament, voted 2,952-0 to confirm Xi’s reappointment, effectively solidifying his grip on power and cementing his
Former England footballer and popular sports presenter Gary Lineker has recently announced that he will be stepping back from his long-standing role as the host of BBC’s “Match of the Day”. Lineker has been a key figure in the programme for more than two decades, providing expert analysis and insightful commentary on some
Ales Bialiatski, a renowned Belarusian human rights activist and founder of the human rights center Viasna, has been sentenced to ten years in prison by a court in Minsk. Bialiatski, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021, has been a vocal critic of the Belarusian government for many years, and his
Women’s Day is celebrated annually on March 8th, as a day of celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. However, it is also a time to reflect on the ongoing struggle for gender equality, as women continue to face discrimination and oppression in many parts of the world. Despite some
A survey found six in 10 pet-owning workers left their job for a pet-friendly workplace and seven in 10 were willing to trade pay for a pet-friendly office. (Shutterstock) Tina Sharifi, York University, Canada and Souha R. Ezzedeen, York University, Canada About one in three Canadian households have adopted a pet since the
Steve Baker, a British Conservative Party politician and former Brexit Minister, has spoken out about the extreme stress and depression he experienced after the Brexit vote in 2016. In an interview with The Times, Baker revealed that he has not felt happy since the referendum result was announced. Baker was one of the
Scotland has become the first nation to provide ‘loss and damage’ funding having pledged a total of £7 million to date. The decision comes after an agreement between 200 nations at last year’s COP27 summit to give financial help to developing nations most impacted by climate change. Differing from immediate emergency aid, the