The East African Community (EAC) officially admitted the Democratic Republic of Congo during its March 29 summit. Now comprising the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the United Republic of Tanzania,…
This Week Around the World
April 12, Cairo, Egypt: The Egyptian state-appointed human rights council urged prosecutors on Tuesday to investigate the death of economic researcher and member of the liberal Reform and Development Party…
This Week Around the World
April 6 Tigray, Ethiopia: Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a report of ethnic cleansing carried out by Ethiopian armed forces from the Amhara region against ethnic Tigrayans,…
Five dead in clashes between Peruvian citizens and police
Though not directly involved in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Peru is not immune to being affected by the ramifications of global conflict. Peru has faced rising fuel and fertilizer prices,…
This Week Around the World
March 22 Geneva, Switzerland: A survey of 6,475 cities on Tuesday displayed that not a single country managed to meet the World Health Organization’s (WHO) air quality standard in 2021,…
Countries begin to reopen despite COVID-19 fears
Countries all over the world are preparing to reopen domestically after COVID-19, calling for new regulations regarding business and travel. In Australia, optimism for recovery comes from announcements to…
Ramadan during the pandemic
A socially-distanced Ramadan With Ramadan just around the corner, Muslims all around the world will face difficulties in religious practices and going back to their home country during the…
Canadian First Nations and allies protest Coastal GasLink pipeline
Train service across Canada has come to a halt this month amid Indigenous-led protests against the Coastal GasLink pipeline. The 416-mile pipeline, which is slated to cut across tribal lands…
Coronavirus continues to impact students
Situation reports by the World Health Organization state the coronavirus has recently spread worldwide, causing widespread panic. The spread of the disease, also known as COVID-19, has not only had…
Six films to catch at this year’s Portland International Film Festival
With March arriving, we approach yet another year of the Portland International Film Festival. This year’s lineup contains a slate of foreign releases, regional premieres, as well as a handful…
The Philippines terminates Visiting Forces Agreement with U.S.
Rodrigo Duterte, president of the Philippines, announced on Feb. 11 that the country will end the 1998 Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States, marking the end of…