Lost Antarctic explorer’s ship found after a century In 1915, Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton’s expedition of the frozen tundra came to a sudden end with the sinking of his ship, The Endurance. Since then, researchers from all backgrounds have been searching for the lost ship, but it was nearly an impossible task due to the […]
Category: International Tidings
International tidings – 3/16
Russia invades Ukraine On Feb. 24, Russia officially invaded Ukraine in an effort to take over the country. More than a million Ukrainian citizens have fled the country in the weeks following the invasion, but Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has remained in the country and taken up arms against Russian troops. The United Nations committee […]
International tidings – 2/23
State of emergency declared for Ottawa trucker protest The mayor of Ottawa declared a state of emergency after a convoy of truckers shut down the city center on Feb. 6. The convoy, called the “Freedom Convoy” by protesters, is in response to a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for truckers in Canada, according to NBC News. The […]
International tidings – January recapped
North Korean missile launched In early January, North Korea had a successful test of a hypersonic missile. South Korea and Japan reported that they had detected the missile as it flew into eastern sea areas and suspected in was from North Korea. According to ABC News, “The Korean Central News Agency said Tuesday’s launch involved […]
International tidings – 1/19
Protestors attempt to invade parliament in Bulgaria Anti-vaccine and anti-mask groups protested last Wednesday at the parliament building in Sofia, Bulgaria. According to The Associated Press, “Protesters opposing COVID-19 restrictions in Bulgaria clashed Wednesday with police as they tried to storm the Parliament in the capital of Sofia. A heavy police presence prevented protesters from […]
International tidings – 1/12
Antarctica’s doomsday glacier explored After beginning their voyage last Thursday, 32 scientists on an American research ship will spend two months investigating the melting Thwaites glacier, also called the “doomsday” glacier. “Because of its importance, the United States and the United Kingdom are in the midst of a joint $50 million mission to study Thwaites, […]
International tidings – 2021 recapped
Haitian president assassination On July 7 the president of Haiti was assassinated in his home. The 53 year old ruler was shot 12 times in the city of Port au Prince. Many of his bones had been intentionally broken and one of his eyes had been removed. His wife, First Lady Martine Moïse was also […]
International tidings – 11/30
Following infection surge, Slovakia proposes lockdown As hospitals in Slovakia experience record numbers of COVID-19 cases, politicians have proposed a nationwide lockdown. Slovakian Prime Minster Eduard Heger said that this lockdown is necessary and should be down immediately. Slovakian President Zuzana Caputova said, “It’s an unpopular measure, but absolutely unavoidable. Experts are clear. It’s necessary to restrict people’s mobility, we need a lockdown … unfortunately, it’s a […]
International tidings – 11/16
Tuvalu’s foreign minister makes dramatic statement for Climate Summit The island nation of Tuvalu, located in the Pacific Ocean, chose to give a powerful message for the COP26 climate summit. Simon Kofe, Foreign Minister of Tuvalu, dressed in a suit and gave a speech next to the country’s flag at a podium. Kofe stood on an area that used to be dry land but due to […]
International tidings – 11/9
Abducted Australian girl found safe After 18 days missing, four-year-old Cleo Smith was found safe and sound in Carnarvon, Australia. Smith was abducted from a campsite, within a reasonable distance from where she was found, on Oct. 16. The search lasted nearly three weeks, with police receiving a tip that led them to Carnarvon. The Police Commissioner of Western Australia, Chris […]