Feb. 9–12 Northwest Europe: Storm Ciara hit countries throughout Northwest Europe over a period of several days. The storm began in Ireland and spread to Scandinavia and Sweden by Feb….
German politician resigns after one day after election following criticism
German State Premier of Thuringia Thomas Kemmerich resigned one day after being elected amid outrage over being elected with the help of the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AFD), according to…
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Feb. 2 Bir al-Abd, Egypt: A group of at least six masked individuals planted several explosive devices and exploded a natural gas pipeline that connected Israel to Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula….
Africa sees worst locust swarms in 25 years
East Africa is experiencing the worst locust swarms in 25 years, according to CNN. Locusts swarms this size could cause serious implications for the already depleting food supply in the…
Death of 26-year-old activist leads to ‘femicide’ protests in Latin America
The slaying of 26-year-old Isabel Cabanillas de la Torre on Jan. 18 has fueled demonstrations against “femicide,” or the act of murder based on ones gender in areas of Latin…
47 year membership ends as the United Kingdom leaves the European Union
Jan. 31 marked the United Kingdom officially leaving the European Union after 47 years, coined “Brexit” as a shorthand for “British Exit.” Brexit experienced two previous delays in Oct. 2019…
Postwar Japan: past or present?
Dr. Carol Gluck, chair of Columbia University’s Committee of Global Thought, shared her thoughts on the ongoing postwar period of Japan on Feb. 6 at an event held at PSU. …
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Jan. 28 Beni, Congo: An overnight attack in Beni left dozens dead. Officials first reported 15 casualties, but that number has since gone up. “They were all hacked to death,”…
UN rules Myanmar required to prevent genocide
The United Nations International Court of Justice unanimously ordered Myanmar’s government to prevent genocide against ethnic minority Rohingya muslims in the country on Jan. 23. Since Aug. 2017, Myanmar’s military…
Coronavirus declared global health emergency
The World Health Organization declared a global health emergency in response to the increasing outbreak of the coronavirus. The virus has now spread to all regions of mainland China, stretching…