Protests Sweep Across China in Response to Lockdown
In more than a dozen cities across China protests have occurred in response to the government’s zero-Covid policy. While demonstrations…
Category: The Environment
World Leaders Converge in Indonesia for G20 Summit
Leaders representing three-fifths of the planet’s population and fourth-fifths of global gross domestic product are meeting in Bali, Indonesia for…
Protesters Take to the Streets in Peru Calling on the President to Resign
Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets throughout Peru calling on President Pedro Castillo to resign. The embattled Peruvian…
Nigeria Experiences Historic Flood
Over the last several weeks Nigeria has been inundated by precipitation which has resulted in the country’s worst flood in…
Xi Jinping Consolidates Power
On October 16, delegates in China will meet in the country’s capital, Beijing, for the 20th Communist Party congress. It…
Brazilian Presidential Election Headed for a Run-Off
Brazil recently held a presidential election in which no candidate secured a majority of the vote thus triggering a run-off…
Hurricane Ian Pummels Southeast
Hurricane Ian battered the southwestern coast of Florida leaving behind a path of destruction that in turn left hundreds of…
Somalia Faces Humanitarian Disaster
The Horn of Africa is experiencing a severe drought, which in turn has created a humanitarian crisis with millions facing…