Mexico Charges Immigration Officers Over Deadly Migrant Center Fire
Recently, the Mexican government announced that it will be charging multiple immigration officers, security guards, and the suspect who started the fire, reports NPR.
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U.S. Energy Department Assesses Lab Leak Origins of COVID-19 with Low Confidence
The U.S. Department of Energy has recently changed its assessment on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, citing that the virus “most likely emerged from a laboratory leak” rather than a natural spillover event, according to CNBC.
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Italian Embassy Hosts Webinar on Cultural Diplomacy
The speakers discussed different viewpoints such as the scholarly, theoretical, and practical sides of diplomacy and the private sector. The presentation touched on the potential, risks, and challenges of using the metaverse for storytelling in cultural diplomacy. The metaverse was defined as a network of three-dimensional virtual worlds where users can experience different activities through their digital egos or avatars.
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Ambassador Csaba Kőrösi Attends SHU World Leaders Forum
On January 26, Seton Hall University’s School of Diplomacy and International Relations hosted its first World Leaders Forum event of the year, welcoming President of the 77th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Ambassador Csaba Kőrösi.
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OPEC Oil Production Cut Sets Relations with U.S. at Risk
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), announced on October 5 that they will cut oil production by 2 million barrels per day beginning in November, reports the Associated Press.
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Conservatives Win Swedish Elections for First Time in Eight Years
On September 11, Sweden’s right-wing party won the general election after a tight race against the center-left. As of September 15, conservatives have won 176 of 349 seats in parliament, reports The New York Times. Though the Swedish Social Democratic Party obtained the largest percentage of votes, they only were able to grab 173 seats in parliament, marking an end to Sweden’s historic left-leaning control of the government.
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