Over 2 Million Ukrainian Refugees Have Entered Poland
By far the host of the largest number of Ukrainian refugees is Poland, which has seen over 2 million refugees cross into its border.
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Meet Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson: The Newest Supreme Court Nominee
On February 25, President Biden nominated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to become the 116th Justice of the Supreme Court, to replace the retiring Justice Stephen Brenner. Judge Jackson is the first African American Women to be nominated to the United State’s highest court.
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Russian Invasion of Ukraine Prompts Crippling International Response
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has precipitated near universal condemnation around the world. NATO and European Union states have roundly criticized the illegal and unprecedented Russian invasion of the Eastern European country of 40 million people. NATO and EU countries were united not only in words but actions, presenting a unified and potent response.
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Canadian Protests Obstruct Movement in Ottawa, US Border Crossing
In less than a month, what began as a small convoy in rural British Columbia, Canada, has become a movement that has seen protestors clog the streets in the Canadian capital of Ottawa and brought the largest US-Canada border crossing to a virtual standstill. Nearly 80% of Canadians are fully vaccinated. The percentage of Canadian truckers who are vaccinated is also quite high. The protests initially were led by a small minority of Canadian truckers in opposition to vaccine mandates for cross-border truckers, but in light of the fact that a lift of Canadian mandates would be moot so long as the US maintains its mandate, the movement has evolved to oppose a much broader array of perceived transgressions. Freedom Convoy participants now oppose COVID-19 quarantine and lockdown measures, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and the Canadian government in general. The movement has also drawn participants from the fringes of the political right with the makeup of some protestors including QAnon supporters and Great Replacement theorists.
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Remembering Bloody Sunday Fifty Years Later
Hundreds of people gathered in the Creggan neighborhood of Derry, Northern Ireland for the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, a massacre where British soldiers shot 28 unarmed citizens during a protest march.
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Tensions Rise as Russian Military Buildup Near Ukraine Continues
Russia has now amassed at least 70% of the military capability it needs to launch a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, according to U.S. officials. This further adds to the tension between the two countries as a result of the mass buildup of Russian military forces along the Ukrainian border in recent weeks.
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Austria Set For Third Chancellor Since October
Austria has seen a quick succession of three Chancellors in less than two months. 35 year old Sebastian Kurz of the conservative Austrian People’s Party had led Austria as Chancellor from December 2017 to May 2019 and from January 2020 to October 2021 when he was marred by a corruption scandal, causing him to resign.
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Honduras Elects First Woman President, Votes Out Ruling Party
On November 28th Hondurans took to the polls and cast ballots on many national and regional offices in addition to the Presidency. The elections saw the end to the 12 years of power for the the right wing National Party and the victory of the first women to be elected President.
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Russian Satellite Explosion Causes International Space Station Panic
On November 15th, Russia destroyed one of its own space satellites, which led to condemnation by the United States. The destruction and subsequent debris led to fears of a threat to the International Space Station.
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Jailed Ex-Georgian President’s Hunger Strike Causes Outrage
On October 1st, after eight years of exile, former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili returned to his home country and was promptly arrested. Since his arrest, he has gone on a hunger strike, and with his condition deteriorating supporters, rights groups, and international observers have expressed concern regarding his treatment.
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