Tensions are rising between the United States and China over a trade war due to the coronavirus pandemic. Companies are striving to meet an overwhelming amount of new demand for…
Venezuela blocks invasion, implicates U.S. contractors, former Green Berets
Venezuelan authorities blocked an invasion of Caracas on May 2, prompting a flurry of news stories in a media cycle dominated by the coronavirus pandemic. Tensions continue to mount…
LG Chem gas leak sickens hundreds in southern India
A gas leak in the Southern Indian town of Visakhapatnam from an LG Chem plant on May 7 has killed 12 and caused approximately 800 to be hospitalized, according to…
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May 11–12 Scheveningen, The Netherlands: At least six surfers went missing on May 11 after getting stuck in high winds, foamy waters and stormy seas. The Dutch Coast Guard began…
PSU international celebrations canceled
Due to COVID-19, international student group programs at Portland State have been canceled for spring 2020, including the Korean Student Association’s Korea Night and the Pacific Islanders Club’s annual Lu’au. …
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May 3 La Guaira, Venezuela: Venezuelan security forces stopped a group of “terrorist mercenaries” who were allegedly attempting to enter the country via speedboats from Colombia according to a televised…
Oxford University COVID-19 vaccine starts human trials
A potential vaccine for COVID-19 has been developed at Oxford University’s Jenner Institute in the United Kingdom. The vaccine, called ChAdOx1 nCoV-19, will be tested on human subjects on April…
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April 29 Icheon, South Korea: A construction site fire left at least 38 dead and an unknown number still trapped in the building. Out of the known 10 injured individuals,…
Trump orders 60-day immigration ban
In a response to the current COVID-19 pandemic, United States President Donald Trump issued an executive order that temporarily limits immigration into the U.S. for 60 days, according to TeleSUR. …
Canadian shooting leads to tightening of gun laws
Canadian authorities reported a shooting and arson attack on April 18 and 19 left 22 dead in the rural area of Portapique, Nova Scotia. The shooting has since been recognized…
Wildfire in Kyiv, Ukraine causes radiation threat
Village fire practices set wildfires that reached Ukraine’s Chernobyl, leaving the air full of pollution and putting thousands at potential risk for radiation exposure. The fire was identified as…