New discovery hiding in plain sight Myanmar, a south Asian nation, made leaps and bounds in the scientific community on Nov. 11 by discovering a new species of primate with dark brown to black back fur with a whitish abdomen and named it the Popa Langur after the extinct volcano Mount Popa. Scientists discovered the […]

69 killed in Nigerian protests   On Oct. 23, Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, commented on the death of 51 civilians, 11 police officers and seven soldiers in an emergency meeting to find ways of ending the unrest due to recent protests. Protests began on Oct.r 7, demanding the abolishment of a notorious national police unit, […]

Germany sees highest rise in COVID-19 cases since April Germany saw its highest daily rise in COVID-19 cases since April, causing concern among government officials and citizens over whether the restrictions put in place are enough to protect the country from the virus. While Germany has had relatively low daily case numbers compared to other […]

EU takes legal action against Britain Last Thursday, the European Union commission sent a formal notice letter to the United Kingdom government, which states the start of a protracted legal battle between the two, according to the Associated Press. The motivation behind the legal action takes place after the U.K. made significant progress in moving […]

Cyclone makes landfall in Greece A strong cyclone struck the coast of Greece on Sept. 18, according to The New York Times. The cyclone, named Ianos, caused high levels of rain, winds of at least 75 mph and flooding across the country. Greece issued its highest alert warning for the storm. Mediterranean hurricanes, or “Medicanes,” […]

Japan’s Prime Minister resigns Last Friday, Aug. 28, the Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, announced that he would be resigning from his position, according to The New York Times. Abe explained the reason behind his resignation is due to personal health issues. Abe, 65, is facing a relapse of ulcerative colitis, a bowel disease, […]

Plan of action for Yemenis A meeting was held in Brussels on Feb. 13 in order to determine plans of action for providing aid to millions of Yemenis, according to BBC. A briefing given to the UN Security Council declared that 6.7 million Yemenis requiring aid were being affected by access constraints. Yemen has been […]

Baby diagnosed with coronavirus A baby born on Feb. 2 in Wuhan, China has tested positive for coronavirus, becoming the youngest person to contract the disease. The mother of the child tested positive for the virus, but it is still unclear if the disease was transmitted through the womb or after birth. According to Business […]

Coronavirus declared a public health emergency On Jan. 29, the World Health Organization declared the Coronavirus to be a “public health emergency of international concern,” according to CNN. At least 8,000 individuals have tested positive for the virus and 170 have died in China, where many people are on lockdown. Over 100 cases have been […]