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World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 28, 2017
Where is Yingluck?
The former Prime Minister of Thailand, Yingluck Shinawatra, who fled the nation, may seek asylum in the UK. Thailand has been gripped with rumors of the Shinawatra’s whereabouts..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 28, 2017
Fake news in Indonesia
Indonesia is cracking down on a hate group called Saracen that was spreading incendiary information and fake news through a massive online network. Tech giants like Google..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 28, 2017
Harvey strikes US
The state of Texas in United States has been hit by one of the deadliest hurricane’s in its history. Thousands have been had to be rescued and many others have remained stranded..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 26, 2017
Samsung heir jailed
Lee Jae-yong, the acting chairman of Samsung and the heir to the billion dollar conglomerate has been held guilty of corruption by a court in South Korea. The billionaire has been..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 26, 2017
Has Shinawatra fled?
Yingluck Shinawatra, the former Prime Minister of Thailand, may have fled the nation in a bid to escape a guilty verdict. Shinawatra is on trial for corruption – a charge that’s been..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 24, 2017
A Red Flag
The horror of the holocaust didn’t stop other genocides from occurring in Bosnia, Armenia, Rwanda, Cambodia, or Darfur. Although India and Pakistan sign peace treaties, the two..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 24, 2017
Abolishing Brazil’s reserve
Brazil has announced that it will be abolishing a vast reserve in the Amazon to allow mining in the region. Brazil, in South America, is one of the world’s biggest democracies..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 24, 2017
US – an early warning
A UN committee has issued an “early warning” to the US urging the administration to tackle racism. A number of white supremacist groups participated in a rally called Unite..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 24, 2017
Proof of corruption
The former Prosecutor General of Venezuela, has revealed that she has evidence of President Nicolas Maduro’s corruption. Luisa Ortega Díaz was recently ousted by the country’s..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 23, 2017
Philippines death toll
A Roman Catholic archbishop in Philippines has ordered the church bells to ring for 15 minutes to inspire citizens to stand up against the mounting violence in the country. The nation’s President..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 22, 2017
Violence in Togo
Two protestors have been killed in the African nation of Togo after law enforcement used live bullets to break up a demonstration. 13 others have been injured as a result of clashes..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 21, 2017
Hong Kong protests
Thousands took the streets of Hong Kong to participate in a pro-democracy rally in the region. The participants were also protesting the recent incarceration of activists. Hong Kong..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 21, 2017
Barcelona terror cell
The terror cell behind the Barcelona attack was planning multiple other vehicle attacks across Spain. According to the Spanish police, the group had collected 120 gas canisters..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 21, 2017
Catholic Church VS Duterte
The Philippines Catholic Church has publicly criticized the government over its violent war on drugs. Human rights organizations have condemned Robert Duterte, the current..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 20, 2017
Steve Bannon out
Steve Bannon, the White House Chief Strategist, has announced that he has left his post in the White House. According to corroborating media reports, he was pushed..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 20, 2017
Manhunt underway
There is currently a large-scale manhunt underway in Spain for Moroccan-born, Younes Abouyaaqoub, who has been linked to the Barcelona terror attack. According to..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 18, 2017
Hafiz Saeed enters politics
Hafiz Saeed’s group Jamaat-ud-Dawah, which the United States has accused of being a front for Lashkar-e-Taiba, has entered Pakistani politics. The group has been accused of..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 18, 2017
Trump’s dark hour
In a blow to US President’s economic agenda, two key advisory councils aimed at promoting American jobs and manufacturing have been disbanded. CEOs and business leaders..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 18, 2017
The vehicle attack
ISIS has claimed responsibility for a terror attack where van rammed into a crowd in Barcelona and killed 13 people while injuring dozens of others. This type of attack..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 18, 2017
Republicans stand up
Republican leaders and military generals have come together to specifically denounce racism in light of the events that unfolded in Charlottesville. Some have even criticized..