International News

September 12, 2019

Global Commission calls for investment against climate change

The Global Commission on Adaptation issued a report Tuesday highlighting the dangers of climate change and “call[ing] on governments and businesses to take urgent action to […]
September 11, 2019

Scottish court rules UK PM Johnson’s decision to suspend parliament is unlawful

LONDON: Scotland’s highest court of appeal ruled on Wednesday that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend parliament for five weeks is unlawful, the lawmaker who […]
April 12, 2019

US House votes to reinstate net neutrality rules

On a near party line vote, Congressman Mike Doyle’s (PA-18) Save the Internet Act passed Congress Wednesday. The Act addresses the rollback of regulations by the […]
April 12, 2019

Amnesty: dramatic drop in global death penalty use

Amnesty International reported on Wednesday that global executions fell by nearly one-third last year to the lowest figure in at least a decade. In its 2018 […]
April 12, 2019

Brexit negotiation deadline extended to October 31

The European Council agreed Wednesday to extend the deadline for the ratification of the Brexit withdrawal agreement until October 31. The extension comes after UK Prime […]
April 12, 2019

US confirms indictment of Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange following arrest

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday confirmed that Julian Assange, the co-founder of WikiLeaks, has been indicted for conspiracy to commit computer hacking with […]
April 12, 2019

Sudan military coup ousts President Omar al-Bashir

Sudan’s defense minister, Awad Mohamed Ahmed Ibn Auf announced on state television Thursday that President Omar al-Bashir has been detained and a military council will lead […]
April 12, 2019

Teenagers Emerge as a Force in Climate Protests Across Europe

BRUSSELS — Tens of thousands of children skipped school in Belgium on Thursday to join demonstrations for action against climate change, part of a broader environmental […]