A majority of Australians voted in support of the legalization of same-sex marriage in a public opinion survey issued on November 15. While the vote was certainly momentous, it also helped to expose a rift that is present in Australian society.
Read moreOn November 9th, thousands unified in a march for Puerto Rico in Washington D.C., demanding that the United States step up in their relief efforts following President Trump’s controversial visit to Puerto Rico.
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Due to the high levels of PM2.5 in the air in New Delhi, hospitals are seeing a 20 to 25 percent increase in emergency patients since the smog has taken over.
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Although the Trump Administration offered a deal, President Trump requested tougher immigration enforcement and demands for funding of his proposed border wall in exchange for the continuation of DACA. The termination of the Dream Act will lead to the devastation of the U.S. economy and 800,000 undocumented youth at risk for deportation.
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UNESCO was founded in an effort to restore peace after two world wars, now the new leader promises that she will dedicate her work to “focus on restoring its credibility,” following the withdrawals of two of its members.
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Ex-Catalan leader, Carles Puigdemont, seeks protection in Belgium following the wide-arrest warrant issued by the European Union. During the Catalan Ex leader’s flee to Belgium, two polls were released suggesting that pro-Catalan independence parties could take the most seats in December’s election.
Read moreAfter five years of the program, the Trump administration ended the DACA program on September 5. By March of 2018, all participants will lose their benefits and will no longer be able to renew their temporary protected status.
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Jared Kushner set up the private email address “to handle unofficial communications”, but it is unclear as to weather or not the actions will be investigated.
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