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Typhoon Mangkhut Hits Philippines Typhoon Mangkhut (Ompong), a category 5 hurricane, struck the Cordillera region of the Luzon province in Philippines on September 15. As… Read More »International News

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Swedish elections update Sweden’s two primary rival blocs remain in political deadlock following this week’s general election. Voting took place on September 9 to elect… Read More »International news

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U.S. cuts funding for UN refugee agency The United States discontinued funding to a United Nations agency that aids Palestinians in the West Bank, Gaza,… Read More »International news briefs

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SLAV at the Jazz Fest This summer’s Montreal Jazz Fest faced intense international controversy for its support, and production, of SLAV, a musical described as… Read More »International News Blurbs

International News

Abortion Laws in Poland On Friday March 23, two demonstrations occurred in Poland; one titled “Black Friday,” for which demonstrators marched on Warsaw in protest… Read More »International News

Presidential elections in Sierra Leone goes to second round

Leading candidates to stand in a run off after first round of elections

Public expresses outrage at Ahed Tamimi trial

Rally participants discuss systemic incarceration of child prisoners

International news briefs

Astana, Kazakhstan – Monday, February 19 Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev approved on a decree concerning an alphabet switchover without warning last Monday, likely in response… Read More »International news briefs

International News Briefs

Ahed Tamimi’s trial Tuesday, February 13 Ahed Tamimi’s trial began at the Ofer Military Court on February 13 behind closed doors, as an Israeli military… Read More »International News Briefs

International news briefs

BDS nominated for Nobel Peace Prize Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS), the Palestinian-led movement for freedom, justice, and equality has been nominated the 2018 Nobel… Read More »International news briefs

International news briefs

North and South Korean athletes to compete together Relations between North Korea and South Korea remain fragile despite their recent agreement to march under one… Read More »International news briefs

International news briefs

Update on Tunisia Tunisia’s recent implementation of the 2018 Finance Act has sparked intense protests among the country’s youth: the unpopular finance reforms entail a… Read More »International news briefs

International news briefs

Protests erupt in Tunisia Demonstrations in Tunisia began on Sunday January after the government announced an increase in value-added tax and social contributions, while also… Read More »International news briefs

International news briefs

El Salvadoreans’ revoked legal status On Monday, January 8, the Trump administration announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) permits for more than 250,000… Read More »International news briefs

Brexit update

European Union (EU) leaders met in Gothenburg, Sweden on November 16 and 17 to discuss jobs and growth within their continent. Talks quickly turned from… Read More »Brexit update