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Floods from Storm Ciara surround a building in the Lysekil, Sweden on 10 Feb. 2020. W. Carter/Wikimedia Commons
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This Week Around the World

  • Madison Cecil
  • February 18, 2020

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….

Anti-Brexit, pro-EU, pro-UK, People's Vote protestors march in London, England, in Oct. 2019. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
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47 year membership ends as the United Kingdom leaves the European Union

  • Chloe Dysart
  • February 11, 2020

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…

Al-Shabab forces march and train. Farah Abdi Warsameh/AP Images
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International Al-Shabab attacks Kenyan Military Base

  • Emily Price
  • January 14, 2020

A shared Kenyan and United States Military Base in the region of Luma, Kenya was attacked Jan. 5 by the Somalia-based terrorist group al-Shabab. Three U.S. service members were killed…

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing street toward Buckingham Palace on Nov. 6, 2019. Stefan Rousseau/AP Images
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Johnson fails to deliver Brexit

  • Adrianna Pineyro
  • November 11, 2019

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson failed to meet his first Brexit deadline of Oct. 31, despite his  “do or die” pledge. Brexit, or “British exit,” began as a referendum that…

A wave crashes over a sea wall in Kiho, Mie Prefecture in Japan on Oct. 11, 2019. Toru Hanai/AP Images
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This Week Around the World – Oct. 7–13

  • Madison Cecil
  • October 16, 2019

Oct. 7 Lampedusa, Italy: A boat carrying approximately 50 migrants and refugees capsized and killed at least 13 people, but 15 are still missing, according to The New York Times….

The yearly food fight in Spain known as La Tomatina, Aug. 28. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
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This Week Around the World Aug. 27–31

  • Madison Cecil
  • September 6, 2019

Aug. 27 Coatzacoalcos, Mexico: In an arson attack that has since been connected to gang violence by authorities, 26 people died and 11 others were severely injured. Gang members reportedly…

Yellow Vest protesters in France. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
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French protests against G7 summit

  • Marshall Scheider
  • September 2, 2019

The 45th annual Group of Seven (G7) summit in Biarritz, France was met with thousands of protesters representing over 50 organizations throughout the country.  The G7 summit was first held…

Boris Johnson is elected as the United Kingdom’s new Prime Minister on July 24. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
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Boris Johnson elected Prime Minister

  • Madison Cecil
  • July 29, 2019

Hours after Theresa May formally submitted her resignation to the Queen, Boris Johnson, a key leader of the 2016 Brexit campaign, officially accepted his new title as the United Kingdom’s…

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This Week Around the World – May 19–26:

  • Marena Riggan
  • May 27, 2019

May 21 Central African Republic: Dozens of people are dead after the armed militia known as Return, Reclamation, Rehabilitation (3R) attacked several villages in the northwest region of Pahoua near…

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This Week Around the World – April 7-14:

  • Marena Riggan
  • April 15, 2019

April 7–13 Libya: Clashes between the two governments in Libya continued for the second week as the UN prepared a counteroffensive dubbed “Volcano of Anger” on April 7 in response…

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This Week Around the World – March 17-24:

  • Marena Riggan
  • March 26, 2019

March 18 Costa Rica: Prominent indigenous rights activist Sergio Rojas was found dead in his home on March 18 after being shot by unknown assailants, Democracy Now! reported. Rojas had…

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