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The Russian economy is headed for collapse
Eric Werker, Simon Fraser University To justify invading Ukraine, Vladimir Putin has painted Russia as a hegemonic power re-asserting its rightful claim to imperial greatness.
How You Can Help Ukraine
San Francisco, CA — Across the country, many Americans are looking for ways to support Ukraine and its people. Hundreds of residents have been killed,
Thousands of Bay Area Residents Request Travel to Ukraine to Help in Fight
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — With the Russian attack on Ukraine, over one million people have been displaced from their homes. They are now seeking refuge
Can wealthy nations stop buying Russian oil?
Amy Myers Jaffe, Tufts University One option the U.S. and other nations have for ratcheting up pressure on Russia in response to its invasion of
Ukraine war: what are the risks that Russia will turn to its nuclear arsenal?
Mark Webber, University of Birmingham and Nicolò Fasola, University of Birmingham Is Russia now led by someone who would contemplate using nuclear weapons without any
“Houses thrown around”: Australian police reports significant damage eruption, tsunami in Tonga
Damage in the tsunami-hit Tonga following volcanic eruptions was assessed through surveillance flights from New Zealand and Australia on Monday, CNA reported. The eruption and
Curfew, checkpoints announced in Congo after suicide bombing
Following the fatal suicide bomber incident, eastern Congo authorities unveiled evening curfew and new security checkpoints on Sunday. Police colonel Beni Mayor Narcisse Muteba cautions bars, churches, and hotels in town that added security personnel is necessary, particularly armed with metal detectors, as “terrorists” could attack again. “We are asking people to be vigilant and to avoid public places during this festive period,” he said on Sunday to The Associated Press. North Kivu province’s military governor Brig. Gen. Constant Ndima
A billion vaccines to the world: G-7 pitches in help against pandemic
G-7 leaders on Thursday have pledged to share one billion coronavirus vaccines internationally. According to a report by The Associated Press, the move was announced
Brexit negotiator must compromise with border checks: US officials warn as Biden arrives in UK
UK’s Brexit negotiator Lord Frost was warned by the Senior US embassy diplomats in London, as well as of US national security adviser Jake Sullivan,
In 2 decades, world marks hike in child labor: UN
The United Nations on Thursday said that the world has recorded an increase in child labor in 20 years and the current pandemic is feared
The pandemic has slowed tourism to Thailand’s Buddhist temples, but the impact is more than economic
Brooke Schedneck, Rhodes College The economies of countries dependent on tourism are clearly hurting, with visitor numbers plummeting as a result of the pandemic. In
WHO replaces place-based tag for COVID virus variants to Greek letter names
Instead of using names after the places, the World Health Organization has put in place a new system to identify COVID-19 variants to avoid difficulties
Colombian city beset by crime declares ‘Black Lives Matter’
Shauna N Gillooly, University of California, Irvine Chaotic and deadly protests have for weeks rocked the Colombian port city of Buenaventura. In mid-May some demonstrators