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 …
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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 …
Trump Says Pompeo Won’t Go To North Korea, Criticizes Denuclearization Progress
Summary Citing insufficient progress on the issue of denuclearization, President Donald Trump nixed plans for Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to make what would have …
World Court hears Iran lawsuit to have U.S. sanctions lifted
Summary On Monday, August 27, 2018, the United Nations’ International Court of Justice, also known as the World Court, listened to oral hearings regarding a …
Abe seeks three more years in power as Japan enters new era
Summary Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced on Sunday his intentions to run for another three-year term in office. Abe pointed to the stability his …
Palestinians Blast Trump’s Aid Cut as Political ‘Blackmail’
Summary In a step that reversed decades of US policy, the Trump administration announced last Friday that it would cancel more than $200 million in …