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Author: Anna Thibodeau

November 2024Opinion
Anna Thibodeau

The Dangerous Foreign Drone Industry: How Should the US Respond?

Last month the United States imposed sanctions on two Chinese companies and one individual for their alleged involvement in the development, production, and supplying of long-range aerial attack drones to Russia for use in the war against Ukraine says Al Jazeera. IEMZ Kupol, a subsidiary of Russian state-owned arms company Almaz-Antey, has developed and flight tested a new drone model called Garpiya-3 (G3) in China with the help of local drone specialists according to a document acquired by Reuters.

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April 20222022International News
Anna Thibodeau

El Salvador Declares State of Emergency over Soaring Homicide Rates

Homicide rates soared in El Salvador during the last weekend of March, with the country reporting 89 homicide deaths in a period of four days compared to 79 homicide deaths in the entire month of February, says NBC News. Friday saw 14 homicides and Saturday saw 62 more, reports The Washington Post. This sparked President Nayib Bukele to declare a 30-day state of emergency, which began early morning on Sunday March 27.

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March 2022Opinion2022Middle East
Anna Thibodeau

Is Israel Being Unfairly Targeted by the UN Human Rights Council?

The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) recently created a special commission of inquiry to investigate allegations of crimes of apartheid committed by the Israeli government against Palestinians. The fact-finding mission is being used to respond to allegations of serious violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law by Israel, according to the UNHRC.

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February 20222022International NewsAmericas
Anna Thibodeau

Canadian truckers shut down Ottawa with vaccine protests

A convoy of big rigs protesting COVID-19 vaccine mandates arrived in Ottawa, on January 29 after a weeklong drive across Canada. Called the Freedom Convoy, the group of truckers is protesting measures recently announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau requiring vaccines for Canadian truckers crossing the U.S.-Canada border and mandatory quarantine periods for unvaccinated truckers returning to Canada, reports BBC News.

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