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 …
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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 Administration to Take Tough Stance against International Criminal Court
Summary On Monday, the US took an aggressive stance towards the International Criminal Court (ICC) The Trump administration is threatening sanctions on the ICC judges …
Deadly Earthquake Hits Japan, Adding to Summer of Environmental Misery
Summary Japan has seen several environmental disasters within the last week. On September 6, a powerful earthquake (preliminary magnitude of 6.7), coming just days after …
North Korea Stages Huge Military Parade — Without Its ICBMs
Summary Pyongyang recently held its annual parade celebrating 70 years since the founding of North Korea. Notably absent from the parade were the ICBMs that …
Ethiopia-Eritrea Border Opens for First Time in 20 Years
Summary Today marks the Ethiopian new year, but Ethiopians and neighboring Eritreans have more than just the holiday to celebrate. Families and friends separated for …
Merkel Urges Macedonians to Embrace Name Deal with Greece
Summary While visiting the Macedonian capital, Skopje, on September 8, 2018, German Chancellor Angela Merkel implored the Macedonian people to welcome a Greek-Macedonian deal …
5 Big Lessons From The Lehman, Global Economy Meltdown
Summary As one decade has passed since the financial crisis, people start to reflect the lessons taught and re-examine the current global economy. Simon Kennedy …
Exclusive: British Navy warship sails near South China Sea islands, angering Beijing
Summary Late last month a British warship, the Albion, sailed close to the Paracel Islands angering the Chinese government. China currently occupies the Paracel Islands …
India sees an ancient textile, produced in colonial-era mills, as a fabric of the future
Summary India’s jute industry has changed little in the past 100 years, but now the ancient textile whose harvesting and production have scarcely been touched …