Nov. 16 Russia Russia withdrew support from the International Criminal Court after it released a report accusing Russia of war crimes during the annexation of the Crimean Peninsula in 2014….
Events around the world Nov. 7-13
Nov. 11 South Africa Fatal flash flooding from early summer storms has killed at least six people in Gauteng, South Africa. The O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg and many…
Elections around the world
The United States is not the only country electing a new leader this year. Here is a rundown of other countries also engaging in presidential politics: Bulgaria, Nov. 6. Voting…
This week around the world Oct. 31–Nov. 7
Oct. 31 Venezuela Nov. 11 has been set as the official date for a “national dialogue” to begin between the Venezuelan government and opposition parties. The agenda for the November…
This week around the world Oct. 24–31
Oct. 29 All 28 European Union member countries and Canada have reached a deal on the “Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement.” Under CETA 99 percent of all tariffs will be…
This week around the world Oct. 17–23
Oct. 20 Britain to pardon gay men The British government passed “Turing’s Law” on Thursday, posthumously pardoning 65,000 men charged with crimes related to their sexuality and offering those still…
Events around the world Oct. 10–16
Oct. 10 France Nadia Murad Basel Taha, United Nations Goodwill Ambassador, ISIS/Daesh Captive, Awarded Human Rights Prize Nadia Murad Basee Taha, a Yazidi survivor of ISIS violence and capture, was…
List of cultural clubs at PSU
Looking for a club to join for the new school year? Clubs are a great way to get involved, especially cultural clubs where you will get a sense of community….
France reels, moves forward in the wake of Bastille Day attack
Eighty-four visitors to the Bastille Day celebration on the Promenade des Anglais in Nice, France were killed on Thursday night when a man in a semi-truck drove into the crowded,…
National fellowship brings young African leaders to Portland
Portland State is the first institution in the Pacific Northwest to host the Mandela Washington Fellowship. Doctors, entrepreneurs, industry leaders and politicians from 21 sub-Saharan African countries have joined the…