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 …
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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 …
India Pushes Back Against Tech ‘Colonization’ by Internet Giants
Summary Months after the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation came into effect, India is also considering rules that could affect the global technology industry’s profits. …
Spain Will Go Ahead with Sale of 400 Bombs to Saudi Arabia
Summary On Thursday, September 13, 2018 Spain reneged on its promise to halt the sale of 400 laser-guided bombs to Saudi Arabia. Spain’s Foreign Minister …
Energy Gets a Reprieve in China’s Latest Tariffs
Summary In response to the ongoing trade battle with the U.S., China has levied tariffs on $60 billion of U.S. goods as a measure of …
In the Balkans, Russia and the West Fight a Disinformation-Age Battle
Summary The Republic of Macedonia and the Greek region of Macedonia may finally end the tension caused by their similar names: on September 30th, those …
Turkey Faces Prospect of Syrian Refugee Wave Amid Currency Crisis
Summary Since the beginning of the year, the Turkish lira has lost 40 percent of its value to the dollar, making foreign debt payments more …