Many civilians, including children, are still trapped inside Mariupol in Ukraine after Russia declared the city captured on April 21, following a long siege. According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy,…
Hostile Terrain 94 exposes human cost of US border policy
Hostile Terrain 94 (HT94), the current exhibit at Portland State’s White Gallery, is a somber, collaborative work which stretches the entire width of the gallery’s wall from floor to ceiling….
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April 27 Abuja, Nigeria: Nigeria’s Senate passed a bill on Wednesday which imposes a jail sentence of at least 15 years for anyone who pays a ransom to free a…
Macron defeats Le Pen
On April 24, the French people voted in a runoff election between current president EmmanuelMacron and political opponent Marine Le Pen, as reported by Reuters. The polls opened at 8a.m….
East African Community admits Congo, aims to become superstate
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,…
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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…
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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,…
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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…