Colombia mulls bill to tackle contamination from illegal gold mining
Opposition lawmakers in Colombia have proposed a bill that aims to cut the use of mercury and other toxic chemicals in illegal gold mining that has po
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Taiwan says unofficial communication channels remain with China
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said yesterday that unofficial communication channels with China remain in place despite Beijing in June suspending cont
France expels Tunisian, citing severe threat to public safety
France has expelled a Tunisian man, the interior ministry said, citing a “severe threat” to public safety as the country remained on high
Diplomat who defected to South Korea a ‘criminal’
North Korea said its diplomat who recently defected to South Korea is a “criminal” who had been under investigation for “intentional
Turkish parliament approves deal ending rift with Israel
Turkey’s parliament approved a reconciliation agreement signed with Israel in June which has brought to an end a six-year rift between the two r