Unrest in the Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands has recently been besieged by protesters hoping to topple the government and force Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to…
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High Level Talks Between U.S. & China Presidents
The leaders of China and the U.S. held a virtual meeting in hopes of reducing tensions amongst the two power…
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Colombian Drug Lord Captured
Colombian authorities recently captured drug kingpin Dairo Antonio Úsuga, better known as Otoniel. The arrest of the head of the…
Aukus Alliance Causes Turmoil
Earlier this month, the U.S. announced a new security pact between the United Kingdom and Australia which will result in…
Conservative Candidate Wins Ecuadorian Presidential Election
Guillermo Lasso, a former banker, recently won the run-off presidential election in Ecuador. Lasso was the conservative candidate and was…
Ship Gets Stuck in Suez Canal
On March 23, a large container ship called the Ever Given ran aground in the Suez Canal. Due to its…
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Leads WTO
On March 1, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala started her first day on the job as director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO).…
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Socialist Candidate Wins Bolivian Presidential Election
Luis Arce, a socialist and ally of former leader Evo Morales, won Bolivia’s recent presidential election. Exit polls suggest that…