Belgium Elects Nation’s First Black Mayor, a Congolese Immigrant
Summary Belgium recently elected its first Black mayor in their history, Pierre Kompany, 71. Kompany originally hails from Congo, a former colony of Belgium. …
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U.S. Credit Card Giants Flout India’s New Law on Personal Data
Summary At midnight on Tuesday, nearly every American payments company offering services in India was breaking the law every time Indians used their banking cards. …
The Global Competitiveness Report 2018
Summary The World Economic Forum published a report on the competitiveness of 140 economies worldwide on October 16, which assesses the factors that would influence …
What Are the Consequences of the Trump Administration’s Recent Treaty Withdrawal?
Summary The Trump Administration has announced plans to withdraw from multiple international treaties including the Paris Climate Agreements, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), …
China Cancels High-Level Security Talks With the U.S.
Summary A significant annual security meeting with U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has been canceled by China. Several point to the increasingly cold …
Remarks by Vice President Pence on the Administration’s Policy Toward China
Summary On October 4, 2018, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence gave a harshly worded speech accusing China of interfering elections by swaying American public opinion …
China has US$6 trillion in hidden debts with ‘titanic’ credit risks, S&P says
Summary: China’s local governments may have accumulated 40 trillion yuan (US$6 trillion) worth of “hidden debts” that are not reflected in official figures, S&P Global …
4 million vote in Afghanistan despite violence and technical glitches
Summary More than 4 million people cast their ballots in Afghanistan’s parliamentary election amid spates of violence and logistical issues, in the first parliamentary …
Is Ethiopia taking control of the River Nile?
Summary Tension is increasing between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Nile River. The Nile goes through 11 African countries, but Egypt, for years, has …
Smoking Marijuana Is Legal in Canada, Unless You’re South Korean
Summary While recreational marijuana use was legalized last week in Canada, the second country after Uruguay to legalize it, not everyone in Canada can benefit …