7.8 earthquake hits near Nepal capital of Kathmandu. If you’d like to help with relief efforts in Nepal, you can visit DirectRelief.org to donate. Nepal lies on the northeast side of India. Population: 31 million. 1 million people live in its capital of Kathmandu. A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck near Kathmandu on Sunday. Over 4,400 people are dead. Over 8,000 …
Freedom Day in South Africa
South Africa celebrates 21 years since 1st elections. Yesterday was Freedom Day in South Africa. It marks the anniversary of S. Africa’s 1st democratic elections. Nelson Mandela was elected as President today in 1994. Many view today as the official end of the apartheid system. S. Africans celebrate today amid attacks on foreigners. Foreigners have had to seek refuge in …
Hong Kong Democracy?
After months of protests, Beijing offers a proposal. For more backstory on this, check out our previous summary and its update. (Both links open in new window) Hong Kong was a British colony until the UK gave it back in ‘97. Part of the deal was that HK would govern itself for 50 years. But people in HK say Beijing …
No Charges in Argentina
Prosecutor drops case against Argentine President. For more context, check out our earlier coverage of this story (Opens in new window) The ‘94 bombing of a Jewish center in Buenos Aires killed 85. It was the deadliest in Argentina’s history. Iran was suspected. But Iran’s involvement was covered up, prosecutors said. Prosecutor Alberto Nisman accused Argentinian President. He said President …
Egypt President Gets 20 Years
Former Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi sentenced. Egypt’s President Hosni Mubarak was in power since 1981. He was ousted during the Arab Spring riots in 2011. Mohamed Morsi became Egypt’s 1st elected President in 2012. Riots started in 2013 after he gave himself unlimited power. Protesters were killed by Morsi’s soldiers. Morsi was put on trial and cleared of murder charges. …
4/21/2015 News Roundup
Yemen ceasefire; US DEA Head Resigns Yemen Ceasefire Saudi Arabia (SA) will stop bombing Houthi rebels on Tues. After a month, SA has weakened the Houthis across Yemen. Including the capital, Sanaa, and port city of Aden. Humanitarian aid will come in and political talks will start. Head of DEA Resigns Michele Leonhart is expected to step down as head …
Violence in South Africa
Waves of violence against foreigners in Johannesburg. Violence against foreigners is spreading in South Africa. Starting in the city of Durban, it has spread to Johannesburg. Residents have burned businesses and marched in the streets. Police fired rubber bullets into crowds on Friday. At least 6 people have been killed. 100+ have been arrested. The cause of the violence is …
ISIS Kills More Christians
New video shows ISIS kill 2 groups of Christians. New video from ISIS shows execution of 2 groups of people. The first group of 16 people are beheaded on a beach in Libya. The second group of 12 people are shot in a desert in Libya. Both groups are believed to be Ethiopian Christians. A narrator in the video says the …
FBI Admits Lies
The FBI lied in nearly ALL testimonies for decades. If you would like to learn more about this, visit InnocenceProject.org The FBI has formally admitted flawed testimony from examiners. It involves examiners w/ FBI’s microscopic hair comparison unit. 26 out of 28 examiners gave flawed testimony in 95% of trials. The testimony given by the examiners favored the prosecutors. Flawed …
Enter Europe or Die
African & Middle Eastern immigrants flee to Italy. Immigrants from Middle East & West Africa are fleeing to Italy. The rise of Islamic extremists push people to leave home. 10,000 immigrants arrived in Italy just last weekend. Thousands more make the 310-mile journey every week. They pay human traffickers ~$700 for the trip. They’re crammed into makeshift vessels that often …