Heightened tensions overshadow G20
The annual meeting of the world’s major economies took place this past week against the backdrop of mounting tensions across the globe.
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International News
South Sudan: Attempting to Feed Your Family could Get You Hurt
South Sudan is entering its 6th year of conflict and its civilians are facing the brutal consequences of ethnic unrest.
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American Missionary Murdered on Remote Indian Island by Isolated Tribe
On November 17, John Allen Chau, a 27 year-old missionary from Washington State was killed by the enigmatic inhabitants of the island of North Sentinel in the Bay of Bengal.
Read MoreEuropean Union sends reform proposals for WTO, in hopes to break U.S deadlock.
The European Commission released a press statement calling for “concrete changes” to break the current deadlock in the World Trade Organization (WTO) Appellate Body. The statement announced that the proposal would be presented at the meeting of the WTO General Council on December 12.
Read MoreUkraine Kerch Strait Ship Captured by Russia
Tthe Ukrainian navy announced that Russia’s coast guard opened fire on and seized three of Ukraine’s vessels. The sea clash wounded two crewmembers, further escalating tensions after Moscow’s annexation of Crimea in 2014.
Read MoreNo Exception: Mandatory Reporting over the Seal of Confession
The Catholic Church has an unfortunate history of hiding sex abuse reports and protecting perpetrators, so it is not hard to imagine that many people have lost trust in the Church to handle these matters with the importance and responsibility that it deserves.
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Italy Sticks to EU Budget Plan Despite Growing Concerns
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte of Italy is heading the budget talks in conjunction with his deputies, Matteo Salvini, and Luigi Di Maio, in an effort to fix Italy’s economic situation, as it has been on a slow decline.
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Refugees Who Once Faced Death at Home now Face Tear Gas at U.S. Border
More than 6,000 migrants are camping outside of a sports complex in Tijuana, Mexico hoping to seek asylum in the United States
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New Border Crossings in Divided Cyprus, First in Eight Years
Cypriot officials opened two new border crossings in the Southeastern village of Dherynia and Northwest town of Lefka for the first time in eight years. This was the latest push for peace after multiple failed United Nations negotiations last year.
Read MoreSri Lanka: For Democracy or for Worse
In the month of November, Sri Lanka has experienced many watershed moments in its ongoing political tumult. President Maithripala Sirisena abruptly dismissed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe from office and inserted former leader Mahinda Rajapaksa in his place.
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