Spain has officially dissolved Catalonia’s regional government and will be hosting new elections on December 21. Catalonia, however, with main contributors to its economy leaving the region, along with lack of EU and international support, faces major obstacles as leaders try to establish their newly declared independence.
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Preying on the most vulnerable, organ traffickers’ offer struggling Syrians a quick, albeit life threatening, way to make money in their current conditions.
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Insufficient resources and limited space in ‘entrance’ countries often leads to chaotic relocation and asylum processes, which have made certain countries reluctant to accept any migrants.
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In response to recent chemical attacks by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, United States President Donald Trump ordered an airstrike on Syria’s Shayrat Air Base. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson stated that the U.S. had “no discussions or prior contacts” with Russia regarding the strike.
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The Basque separatist group Basque Homeland and Freedom (ETA), who have killed over 820 people, staged hundreds of shootings, and orchestrated dozens of kidnappings, promised complete disarmament by April 8.
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US President Donald Trump’s recent references to a fictional terrorist attack have caused an uptick in in complaints about an out of control immigrant population within Sweden.
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By Madison Feser Staff Writer Despite international opposition, Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, announced the construction of 2,500 new settlement
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The burial of Marcos followed a Supreme Court decision to dismiss petitions against the proposal made by current Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte for Marcos to be interred at the Libingan ng Mga Bayani (LNMB), also known as the Heroes’ Cemetery. Supreme Court spokesperson Ted Te says the 9-5 vote in favor of the burial.
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