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 …
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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 …
Chances Fade for U.S.-China Trade Deal
Summary A prospecting deal on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) makes it more difficult for U.S. and China to resolve the ongoing …
India’s Top Court Decriminalizes Gay Sex in Landmark Ruling
Summary India’s Supreme Court has struck down a colonial-era law criminalizing consensual gay sex, overturning more than 150 years of anti-LGBT legislation. Section 377, an …
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 …