A shooter killed 50 people on March 15 in two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. Traditionally by Islamic practice, bodies are buried within 24 hours of their death. However, the…
Algerian president yields to protesters
Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who has been the Algerian president since 1999, yielded to protesters on March 11, announcing he will not seek a fifth term in office. Many Algerians have criticized…
Failed U.S.–North Korea Summit
Hanoi, Vietnam hosted a summit between North Korea and the United States on Feb. 27–28, at which President Donald Trump met with North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un to discuss…
Italexit, Europe’s new Brexit
Italy has recently been questioning whether or not to leave the EU. After Brexit rocked the political scene in Europe for several years, an “Italexit” could be on the horizon….
Trump declares a national emergency over border wall
President Donald Trump declared a national emergency over the United States-Mexico border security on Feb. 15 in order to access more than $5 billion to build the border wall after…
Human remains discovered in planters
Bruce McArthur, also known as the landscape killer, was sentenced to life in prison on Feb. 8 after his arrest in January of 2018. McArthur became the prime suspect behind…
Love and Sex Practices Around the World
The world hosts a rich diversity of cultures—where some consider it rude to keep shoes on when they walk into a home, while others cover people with cinnamon on their…
Lebanon’s new government associated with terrorist organization
After nearly nine months of arguments, Lebanon announced its formation of a new government on Jan. 31. Hezbollah, a group marked as a terrorist organization by the United States, has…
Sexual assault claims rock South Korean skating world
South Korea, “a world leader in speed skating” has recently faced sexual assault claims by female skaters against their male coaches. “We consider the seriousness of violence, and sexual abuse…
Bolsonaro against Indigenous peoples
Following his inauguration on Jan. 1, the new Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro assigned the task of certifying indigenous lands as protected areas to the Ministry of Agriculture, which originally fell…
Behind the Holiday Season
Sales during the holiday season were the highest in six years as reported by Reuters, with a rise of 5.1 percent amounting over $850 billion. According to Marketplace, 90 percent…