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North Korean Bankers Convicted of Laundering $2.5 Billion
The U.S. Department of Justice has accused North Korean bankers of carrying out a money-laundering scheme by using off-shore shell companies
Dec 13, 20201 min read


The Life of the Late Lee Kun-hee, Chair of Samsung
Lee Kun-hee, Chair of South Korea's largest technology conglomerate, Samsung Electronics, has died at 78.
Dec 8, 20203 min read


Why Ethiopia and Egypt are at Odds Over the Nile
In the Horn of Africa, the ongoing Ethiopian-Egyptian dispute over the Nile River has escalated into a full-blown conflict between citizens
Dec 2, 20203 min read


Putin Touts Unproved COVID-19 Vaccine
In the time of COVID-19, people are looking for ways to return to the days when they did not need to social distance or wear masks.
Nov 24, 20202 min read


War Between Armenia and Azerbaijan
These conflicts trace back to the 80s, when the Nagorno-Karabakh region was technically a part of Azerbaijan but was controlled by Armenians
Nov 24, 20202 min read


Polish Women Protest Stricter Abortion Laws
Starting in late October, Polish women disobeyed COVID-19 lockdown restrictions to protest the new abortion Supreme Court ruling.
Nov 13, 20202 min read


South Korea Urges World Leaders to Help End Korean War
This is the latest attempt by the South Korean president to revive talks surrounding the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula.
Nov 5, 20202 min read


Accusations of Child Slavery in the Chocolate Industry
The chocolate industry has a long history of human rights violations and child slavery on cocoa farms in West Africa.
Nov 4, 20203 min read


Tampon Tax Abolished in Britain
In March 2020, Rishi Sunak, the British Chancellor of Exchequer, announced the removal of the UK’s “tampon tax” from the country’s budget.
Nov 3, 20202 min read


Bulgaria’s Anti-Corruption Protests Turn Violent
In Bulgaria, citizens are protesting against corruption in their government in events unknown and unacknowledged by the wider world.
Nov 2, 20202 min read


Uighur Doctor Discusses Forced Abortions in Chinese Camps
Since 2018, an estimated one million Muslims, predominantly Turkish Uighur Muslims, have been held in camps and prisons in Xinjiang, China.
Nov 1, 20203 min read


Why China’s First Foreign Military Base is Stationed in Djibouti
In 2017, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army deployed ships from the South Sea Fleet to open China’s first overseas military base.
Oct 20, 20202 min read


U.S. Brokers a Trade Deal Between Kosovo and Serbia
After this recent breakthrough, negotiations will continue in order to fully normalize commerce in the Balkan Region.
Oct 18, 20202 min read


The Abraham Accords and The New Middle East
Claims of “a new Middle East” have historically not quite panned out as intended.
Oct 4, 20203 min read


Azerbaijan Declares War on Armenia Over Disputed Nagorno-Karabakh Territory
UPDATE: Azerbaijan’s Parliament declared a “State of War” against Armenia on Sunday, September 27, 2020. Heavy fighting erupted in the morni
Sep 27, 20203 min read


The Multi-Billion Dollar Cryptocurrency Ponzi Scheme: OneCoin
Ruja Ignatova saw the opportunity to invent a new cryptocurrency that would benefit everyone.
Sep 23, 20203 min read


Tensions Run High at EU Talks without the UK
European leaders began in-person talks for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic hit globally.
Sep 22, 20203 min read


Nigeria Declares National Emergency over Rape
The governors of 36 states in Nigeria declared a state of emergency on rape over the recent rise in sexual violence across the country.
Sep 21, 20203 min read


Somali Farmers Struggle as Hajj is Cancelled
Somali farmers are now facing a new challenge: COVID-19.
Sep 19, 20203 min read


COVID-19's Effects on the Travel Industry
While COVID-19 has had disastrous effects on businesses large and small throughout the globe, one industry that may never be the same.
Sep 4, 20203 min read
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