On September 10th, 2023, Storm Daniel, a tropical-like cyclone made landfall on the city of Derna, a port in northeastern Libya with a population of about 90,000. Between the 10th and the 11th, more than 100 mm of rain poured down and eventually overwhelmed two dams, named Derna and Bu Mansur, that had been built in the 1970s to protect the river valley the city sits in from flash floods.
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The long-held ground in which the US has rooted its economic and military hegemony has begun to tremble, and the rumbles of potential military conflict may soon escalate. The People’s Republic of China has challenged the United States’ global influence and economic power during the past decade. The fumes of tension have grown between the two superpowers, and a volatile trade war has flared both superpowers’ contest for geopolitical supremacy. Within this melting pot, the lava streams of stagnation and decline oscillate within the inner arteries of both nations. Whether this volcano erupts through economic means or all-out warfare, one country in the East stands to emerge from the ashes: India.
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A shooting at a bank in Louisville, Kentucky has left five people dead and eight injured, including two police officers.
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A shooting occurred at a private school in Nashville, Tennessee on March 27 which left six people dead and police looking for answers.
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On March 16th the French Government went forward and pushed forward a controversial bill that would raise the age of retirement from 62 to 64, resulting in massive discontent and widescale protests and strikes.
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Cyclone Freddy has caused massive amounts of destruction and flooding across parts of Southeast Africa leaving hundreds dead and houses damaged.
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A boat with dozens of migrants sank off the coast of southern Italy leaving over 60 dead as rescue efforts continue.
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On Monday February 27th, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, in a joint press conference with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, announced the “Windsor Framework.” The agreement concerns the passage between mainland Britain and Northern Ireland, which comprise the United Kingdom.
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A shooting at Michigan State University has left three dead and five injured while authorities still search for a motive.
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A magnitude 6.3 earthquake has hit areas of southern Turkey and northern Syria following the 7.8 quake that left over 40,000 people dead.
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