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Division in Spain

Political unrest and conflict between Catalonia and Spain have increased in the recent weeks. There is a referendum in Catalonia scheduled to take place on October 1st, that will likely..

Another earthquake in Mexico

Mexico has been hit by yet another powerful earthquake this month. The latest quake has resulted in the deaths of at least 224 people. It has been measured at a magnitude of..

Manafort indictment

Paul Manafort, the former campaign manager for US President Donald Trump is most likely to be indicted. US investigators have reportedly wiretapped Manafort and have also informed..

Snap elections in Japan?

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe may be calling for snap elections in the country a year early. Shinzo Abe was born into a prominent family and both his father and grandfather..

Sharif victorious

Kulsoom Nawaz, the wife of the former Pakistani Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif has won a key parliamentary seat in the by-elections. She has won the very seat that was vacated by..

Facebook under scrutiny

US lawmakers have reportedly begun pressuring Facebook in connection to the ads that were allegedly purchased by Russians. The consensus among the intelligence agencies..

Temer charged, again

Prosecutors in Brazil have indicted the nation’s President, Michel Temer on charges of corruption and racketeering. This is the second time he has been charged in three months..

Plan Rabbit for Venezuela

In order to address Venezuela’s crippling food shortage, the nation’s President Nicola Maduro has unveiled a plan to popularise rabbit as a source of food..

Japan -a target?

North Korea has fired a ballistic missile across Japan. This is the second time the nation has done so in September 2017. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has said that Japan would..

Terror in London

There has been an explosion on a Tube train in London underground that resulted in the injuries of 18 people. Scotland Yard has confirmed that the incident is being treated as terrorism.

Volkswagen recalls 4.8 million cars

German car manufacturer, Volkswagen has initiated a recall of 4.86 million vehicles sold that had been sold in China. These were cars that were outfitted by faulty airbags..

Who runs the world?

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg has spoken against sexism in the world. During a recent event, she said that “men still run the world” and the current state of affairs aren’t doing “so well.”

Typhoon Talim to hit China

Close to half a million people in China was expected to be evacuated as the country braces itself for a “super typhoon.” In 2006 China was hit by the most powerful typhoon to strike..

Macron’s labor test

French President Emanuel Macron’s first big test as a leader will come as labor unions have called on protests in the region. The government has introduced a new policy that seeks to..

No election President

Halimah Yacob, the former Speaker of the Parliament in Singapore will be the nation’s first female President. However, critics have voiced opposition over the fact she has won the..

The biggest political mistake

Former White House Chief Strategist, Steve Bannon, has criticized US President Donald Trump’s decision to fire the former FBI Director, James Comey. In an interview Bannon said that..

Catalonia’s next move

Thousands are expected to take to the streets of Catalonia in favor of independence from Spain. Catalonia is one of the most industrialized regions in Spain. Barcelona is the region’s..

Goodbye to gas

China has announced that the country will be banning diesel and petrol cars in the near future. A specific timeframe has not been announced. The first practical production of an..

Togo blocks the internet

In the midst of anti-government protests in Togo, the authorities blocked internet access from the region for six days. Public have grown increasingly vocal against the Gnassingbé..

Trump Jr guilty?

The US President’s son, Donald Trump Jr testified in front of the Senate investigators regarding his meeting with a Russian lawyer in 2016. In June 2016, Trump Jr met with Russian..