On Saturday, approximately 10,000 people gathered in the city of Messina, Sicily, to express their opposition to the planned construction of a bridge across the Strait of Messina, which is intended to connect Sicily with mainland Italy. The demonstrators carried banners reading "No Ponte" (No Bridge) and chanted slogans against the project. T...
South Korea's parliament made history on Tuesday when it passed a law that significantly alters the country's traditional landscape. The vote overwhelmingly approved a ban on the sale and consumption of dog meat, which is seen as a step towards protecting animals and humanity. From the outset, this is a major step towards stopping a centuries...
Canadian company First Quantum intends to initiate arbitration against Panama, Panama's Commerce Ministry and the company announced Sunday. Panama's Supreme Court is considering nullifying the copper contract, which some opponents consider unfair. On Oct. 20, the Panamanian government approved a contract with First Quantum to operate the Cobr...
