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 – 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 – 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 […]