Facing Tensions Close to Home, Japan’s Abe Cements Alliance with Australia
Summary Last Friday, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe went to Darwin, Australia to join Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison in remembering the 250 people …
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South Africa to invest $1 bln in South Sudan’s oil sector
Summary South Africa will invest $1 billion in South Sudan’s oil sector, refinery construction included. The oil industry in South Sudan used to …
US authorities fire tear gas to disperse migrants at border
Summary At the San Ysidro Port of Entry, a U.S.-Mexico border crossing, tear gas was thrown at Central American Migrants attempting to storm the …
Egypt Says It Killed 19 Militants After Deadly Attack on Christians
Summary Egypt reports that last Sunday, November 4th, it had successfully killed 19 people connected to the shooting of a bus that left seven …
The Election Showed a Divided Country. Investors Can Live With That.
Summary On Tuesday night during this year’s US midterm election, voters were not the only ones waiting for results. Investors in Asia, Europe, and …
Deadly Gaza Raid by Israel Threatens Nascent Cease-Fire
Summary Last Sunday, an Israeli operation went bad in the Gaza Strip killing seven Palestinians and causing an eruption of rocket fire to ensue, …
UK government minister Jo Johnson resigns over Theresa May’s Brexit plan
Summary Jo Johnson, junior transport minister of United Kingdom, resigned over Theresa May’s Brexit plan. His resignation will likely come as a blow to May …
Sri Lankan president dissolves Parliament and calls for fresh elections, deepening political crisis
Summary The President of Sri Lanka issued a decree late Friday to dissolve Parliament and hold fresh elections. This has caused the country to enter …
Tanzania loses $300 million World Bank loan amid crackdown concerns
Summary The World Bank has pulled a planned $300 million educational loan to Tanzania amid concerns about the country’s policy of banning pregnant girls …
The Baltic Sea offers a preview of what’s to come with global warming
Summary Currently, the Baltic Sea is being severely impacted by global warming. The temperature of the Baltic has risen at roughly three times the average …