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Yes, It’s An Amazing Experience To Travel Around Africa. Tim Apicella’s recent sojourn all around Africa, where he went, how he lived, what saw and what he learned. Tim goes to Africa every year, he’s an expert on how things are going there these days. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am […]

Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition Insights from Chief Judge Shackley Raffetto (Ret.)

Phillip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition in China In today’s special edition of ThinkTech Global, retired Chief Judge Shackley Raffetto joins Jay Fidell to debrief the February 2017 Phillip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition in China. We hear how the program engages large numbers of Chinese young people in learning about […]

Bridges of Peace, Japanese Youth in Hawaii

Host Liz Ryan speaks with Fumi Hayashi (Hiroshima Prefectural Board of Education), Mayumi Watanabe (teacher’s consultant) and students Rino Miyamoto and Minami Nagahara about the East-West Center Global Youth Leadership Program. The hosts for this episode were Liza Ryan, Mayumi Watanabe. The hosts for this episode were Liza Ryan, Mayumi Watanabe. The hosts for this […]

The Reawakening of Japanese Nationalism

Why is it that China and Korea cannot seem to get over the past events of WW II in terms of their anti-Japanese rhetoric? Japan has suffered a nearly 2-generation (“lost”) economic malaise coupled with a demographic collapse and the blockbuster Tohoku/Fukushima disaster. We see a new rise in the country’s optimism as well as […]

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Supreme Court Seems Poised to Limit Trump Election Case After Immunity Hearing

Such a ruling would probably send the case back to a lower court and could delay any trial until after the November election. [...]

Several justices signaled interest in some protections for official acts, which could impede a swift trial in the federal election subversion case. [...]

In Hush Money Trial, Pecker Says Trump Thanked Him for Burying Stories

David Pecker, former publisher of The National Enquirer, testified that Donald J. Trump thanked him for burying stories. [...]

5 Takeaways from David Pecker’s Testimony in Trump’s Hush-Money Trial

David Pecker told jurors of a universe in which favors for celebrities were demanded and dispensed. His cross-examination will continue Friday. [...]

One in Five Milk Samples Nationwide Shows Genetic Traces of Bird Flu

There is no evidence that the milk is unsafe to drink, scientists say. But the survey result strongly hints that the outbreak may be widespread. [...]

'A hard day' - Ashley Judd on overturned Weinstein conviction

The actress tells BBC News survivors feel betrayed after a new rape trial is ordered for Harvey Weinstein. [...]

First personalised skin-cancer vaccine starts UK trial

Steve Young is part of the tests to see if an mRNA jab can stop the deadliest skin cancer returning. [...]

Can Yousaf survive as Scotland’s first minister?

The first minister is fighting for his political career and his best chance may be a figure from his party's past. [...]

Co-op Live boss resigns after delayed opening and interview backlash

Gary Roden quits days after he was criticised for telling BBC some grassroots music venues are "poorly run". [...]

Judge accused of bullying and misogyny

Five women have told the BBC about Judge Philip Lancaster's behaviour at employment tribunal hearings. [...]

The pair discussed China's ongoing support of Russia in its war against Ukraine, Taiwan and trade. Although relations are improving, a number of issues separate the countries. [...]

The second phase of the Indian general election has begun, and 160 million people are eligible to vote in this part of the six-week-long poll. The weather might have an [...]

Indigenous groups want the Brazilian government to recognize more of their territories and protect them from criminal activities. A group of 40 Indigenous leaders met President Lula at the presidential [...]

Ukraine is cutting off consular services for its male citizens who live outside the country. The measure aims to force men back home to serve in the military, but some [...]

The US has said it secretly delivered long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine. This has drawn focus to the debate over providing Taurus cruise missiles, a move the German chancellor continues [...]

Guatemalan AG raids Save the Children office over a migrant children rights complaint

Prosecutor Rafael Curruchiche said that the complaint filed by an unidentified foreigner had raised serious concerns because it involved allegations of abuse of children. [...]

17 states challenge federal rules entitling workers to accommodations for abortion

The lawsuit comes after federal regulations were published on implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The language means workers can ask for time off to obtain and recover from an [...]

Why experts say inflation is relatively low but voters feel differently

Grocery prices are a key component of any household budget, and rising food prices can sour the electorate's mood. [...]

Kim Kardashian visits the White House to highlight criminal justice reform

Vice President Harris and Kardashian are meeting with four people convicted of non-violent drug offenses who received pardons this week from President Biden. [...]

Haiti's Prime Minister Ariel Henry has resigned as a transitional council takes over

Haiti's de facto prime minister, Ariel Henry, has formally stepped down and a new transitional council has been sworn in. Finance chief Michel Patrick Boisvert is the new interim prime [...]

TikTok is gearing up for a legal fight against a U.S. law that would force the social media platform to break ties with its China-based parent company or face a [...]

The Utah Republican Party is set to select a nominee in the race to replace Mitt Romney in the U.S. Senate at its annual convention [...]

Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane passed up on filling a need at receiver in the NFL draft by making two trades to move out of the first round entirely [...]

The Denver Nuggets moved to the brink of the second round with a 112-105 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of the first-round series [...]

'The Banshees of Inisherin' and Germany’s 'All Quiet on the Western Front' closely followed. [...]

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