April 19 Finland: Finland was named the “happiest country in the world” for the fourth year in a row by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network, which issues a…
Over 100,000 Russian troops deployed to Ukrainian border
Ukraine’s foreign minister informed several European Union foreign ministers that Russia deployed more than 150,000 troops to Ukraine’s border and the Russian-annexed Crimea, according to an April 18 statement from…
Jordan’s prince accused of plotting possible coup
The former Crown Prince of Jordan, Hamzah bin Al Hussein, was ordered on April 3 to stay confined in his Amman palace, though Jordan’s Army Chief, Major General Yousef Huneiti…
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April 12 Northern Ireland: The 23rd anniversary of the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, enacted to end a decades-old conflict over Northern Ireland that caused more than 3000 deaths, was marked…
Tanzania’s new president reverses predecessor’s coronavirus policy
Tanzania’s new President Samia Suluhu Hassan announced on April 6 she will be creating a coronavirus task force to advise her. “It is not proper to ignore it,” Hassan…
South Korean mayoral elections lead to government reshuffles
Following party losses in major mayoral elections, South Korean President Moon Jae-in replaced the prime minister and six cabinet members on April 16, according to Reuters. On April 7,…
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April 5 Turkey: The Turkish government detained 10 retired admirals after more than 100 former senior navy officials issued an open letter regarding the use of Turkey’s key waterways, according…
Violence and bloodshed continue in Myanmar
Massive protests have taken place across Myanmar since the military seized control on February 1. Elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi and members of her National League for Democracy (NLD)…
UK protests flare in response to proposed policing bill
Protests have broken out across the United Kingdom over the past several weeks. According to Reuters, demonstrators are voicing their opposition to a proposed bill by U.K. Prime Minister Boris…
Vatican insists Church cannot bless unions between persons of the same sex
The Vatican announced on March 15 that Catholic priests cannot bless same sex marriages, insisting such unions are still considered sinful. The announcement came specifically from the Congregation of the…
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March 28 Makassar, Indonesia: At least 20 people were wounded when two suicide bombers detonated outside of a packed Catholic cathedral on Palm Sunday, according to AP News. Police announced…