World Reacts to President-Elect Biden’s Victory
Following President-Elect Joe Biden’s victory on November 7th, international leaders had varying reactions from relief, to telling silence.
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International
In Poland, New Restrictive Abortion Ruling Prompts Widespread Backlash
On October 22nd Poland’s constitutional court ruled that abortion in cases of severe fetal deformities was unconstitutional. This ruling further restricted access to abortion in what was already one of the most difficult European nations to have the procedure. In response to the ruling, citizens in the nation’s capital, Warsaw, took to the streets in protest.
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Game Over? US Looking at Google’s Longtime Monopoly
The United States government has started an antitrust lawsuit against Google due to controversy against its extremely popular search engine.
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Earthquake Wreaks Havoc on Parts of Greece and Turkey
A powerful earthquake has recently hit part of western Turkey and the nearby Greek island of Samos. This has resulted in the destruction of many buildings and the deaths of many people.
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Chileans Vote to Ditch Pinochet-Era Constitution
On October 25, Chileans voted in a referendum to rewrite the state’s constitution with 78 percent of the vote supporting the change.
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Preem Drops Out Of Controversial Expansion Plan
In 2016, a large oil company, Preem, applied for a permit in order to expand their Lysekil refinery on the west coast of Sweden.
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Activists in Thailand Protest for Democracy
Thailand has witnessed widespread protests since March, as citizens have demanded the Prime Minister step down, and have argued that the country is in desperate need of democratic reform.
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In Europe, COVID-19 Cases Soar
Across the European continent, countries are currently facing massive spikes in COVID-19 cases. Hospitals are once again filling up, death tolls are on the rise, and concerns of increased lockdown procedures are surfacing.
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In Controversial Move, Northern Cyprus Reopens Border-Beach Before Elections
The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) has reopened part of Varosha, a beach resort, which had been abandoned and left as a ‘no man’s land’ area since Turkey invaded Cyprus decades ago.
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Conflict Persists Between Armenia and Azerbaijan Over Disputed Nagorno-Karabakh
Despite this precarious diplomatic accord, at least nine people died in an overnight Armenian bombardment in Azerbaijan, less than 24 hours after the ceasefire was agreed upon.
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