The Rohingya refugee crisis speaks to the worst acts of humanity
Summary In the past year, refugee camps in Bangladesh have accepted more than 700,000 Rohingya refugees who fled from Myanmar to avoid violence, more than …
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Political Shifts: Lessons on Leadership and Accountability from Ethiopia
Summary In recent months, Ethiopia has seen shifts in political leadership at both the national and local level. At the national level Ahmed Ali was …
EU Prepares Crackdown on ‘Citizenships for Sale’
Summary The European Union has recently expressed concerns regarding “citizenship for sale” programs initiated by some EU member states, specifically Malta and Cyprus. Malta’s …
British WW2 graves DESECRATED: Probe as China pirates plunder ships
Summary Chinese metal scavengers have plundered ten British War ships that were sunk during World War 2. These ships are designated as war graves and …
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Myanmar Military Over Rohingya Atrocities
Summary On Friday, August 17, 2018 the United States Department of Treasury announced it is imposing economic sanctions on certain members of Myanmar’s (Burma) military …
China May Add a ‘Nuclear Element’ to the Disputes in the South China Sea, the Pentagon is Warning
Summary According to a report released by the Pentagon earlier this week, China may start constructing floating nuclear power plants to provide energy in …
Climate change cuts the shipping route between China and Europe by 5,000 miles
Summary Thawing ice around the Arctic Circle caused by climate change is opening up a shorter and more economical shipping route connecting East Asia and …
Parliament Crash: Man Arrested on Suspicion of Terrorism
Summary A man has been held on suspicion of terrorism offenses after a car was driven into pedestrians and cyclists before crashing outside parliament in …
Two U.S. Agents Fired Into Mexico, Killing Teenagers. Only One Faces a Lawsuit
Summary In an era of tense border disputes between the US and Mexico, two cross-border shooting trials and their contrasting rulings have further complicated diplomatic …
Waste-to-energy plant to take on Ethiopia’s rubbish epidemic
Summary The Ethiopian government has recently opened a waste-to-energy plant, called Reppie, the first of its kind on the African continent. The plant, which is …