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Congo: Gold, Gorillas and Grievances
Strategy Page· 2 days agoSeptember 1, 2023: Congo’s ruling party, UPDS, confirmed Congo President Felix Tshisekedi will be its candidate in the 2023 election. The general election is scheduled for December 20. Tshisekedi ...
Raul Castro Fast Facts
KEYT 3 Santa Barbara· 6 days agoCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Raúl Castro, former President of Cuba.PersonalBirth date: June 3, 1931Birth place:
Iran’s intervention in Sudan’s civil war advances its geopolitical goals − but not without risks
San Francisco Chronicle· 1 day agoSimilarly, Tehran’s arms shipments to Russia are well known and have prompted complaints and sanctions from the West. In the immediate aftermath of fighting breaking out between two rival factions ...
What in the World?
Foreign Policy Magazine· 5 days agoTest yourself on the week of May 18: Iran’s president dies, the ICC pursues new arrest warrants, and security forces thwart a coup in Africa.
Fliers are freaking out over safety after Boeing, Singapore Air mishaps
Stamford Advocate· 5 days agoA spate of high-profile airline accidents this year have left a lasting impression on the public. There was the fiery Japan Airlines runway collision on Jan. 2 that killed five people, followed ...
Somalia: Perceptions and Priorities
Strategy Page· 5 days agoNovember 11, 2021: UN and AU (African Union) officials are having a hard time agreeing on whether the peacekeeping effort has been a success and how it should proceed. The ...
Cultural benefits of tea celebrated at UN event
China Daily· 7 days agoA Chinese envoy to the United Nations said that tea is a driving force for economic and social development, as it helps eliminate poverty, improve health and living standards, promote urban ...
El Nino not responsible for East Africa floods: scientists
KLAX-TV· 5 days agoThe El Nino weather pattern did not have "any influence" on widespread flooding that killed hundreds...
Fliers are freaking out over safety after Boeing, Singapore Air mishaps
The News-Times· 5 days agoA spate of high-profile airline accidents this year have left a lasting impression on the public. There was the fiery Japan Airlines runway collision on Jan. 2 that killed five people, followed ...
African experts learn about desertification control
China Daily· 3 days agoVarious strategies and initiatives have been implemented to combat desertification in Yulin. The average forestation rate...China was founded, to 36 percent, while 93 percent of the sand land ...