Feb. 27 Papua New Guinea: Magnitude 7.5 earthquake kills at least 20 At least 20 people were killed when a powerful earthquake hit 55 miles northwest of the capital city,…
This week around the world Feb. 22–Feb. 25
Feb. 22 Iran: Ahmadinejad calls for free elections in open letter to Supreme Leader In an open letter posted on his website Dolat-e Bahar, former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addressed…
This week around the world: Feb. 12–Feb. 18
Feb. 12 United Kingdom: Oxfam deputy head resigns over sex scandal Penny Lawrence—deputy head of U.K.–based charity Oxfam—resigned following allegations of sexual misconduct by aid workers in Haiti. Oxfam officials…
Conservative candidate wins first-round vote in Costa Rica presidential race
Conservative Evangelical singer Fabricio Alvarado Munoz solidified his transformation from a long-shot candidate to a frontrunner on Feb. 5, capturing 24.8 percent of the vote in the first round of…
This week around the world: Feb. 5–Feb. 11
Feb. 5 Israel: African migrants face deportation The Israeli government gave 20,000 male African migrants notice to leave the country within two months or risk jail time. The migrants, who…
Japanese-American festival rings in new year
More than 2,000 people gathered Sunday, Jan. 28, in Smith Memorial Student Union for the annual Mochitsuki Japanese New Year celebration. The family-friendly festival showcased Japanese and Japanese-American culture through…
This week around the world Jan. 22–28
Jan. 22 Liberia: New president promises crackdown on corruption Former international soccer star George Weah has been sworn in as president in Liberia’s first peaceful transition of power since 1944….
This week around the world Jan. 22–28
Jan. 22 Liberia: New president promises crackdown on corruption Former international soccer star George Weah has been sworn in as president in Liberia’s first peaceful transition of power since 1944….
This week around the world: Jan. 15-21
Jan. 15 Libya: Tripoli airport closed after violent clashes Fighting broke out between two armed groups in the Libyan capital, resulting in at least 20 deaths, 60 wounded and the…
This week around the world
Jan. 15 Libya: Tripoli airport closed after violent clashes Fighting broke out between two armed groups in the Libyan capital resulting in at least 20 deaths, 60 wounded and the…
This week around the world Jan. 6–13
Jan. 7 Syria: Air strikes continue in Eastern Ghouta At least 17 civilians—including four children—were killed in a series of airstrikes carried out by Syrian government forces in the Eastern…