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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Germany fails to form a government
On September 24, Germany held their federal election to form a new parliament. In the two months since the election, a government has yet to… Read More »Germany fails to form a government
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Australians vote in favour of same sex marriage On November 15, the results of a nation wide survey showed that Australians are in favour of… Read More »International news briefs
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US general elections: recap On Tuesday, November 7, a number of general elections took place in select areas of the U.S., spanning across states and… Read More »International news briefs