Sectarian Fighting in Central African Republic
Over the past week, sectarian fighting in the Central African Republic has escalated to a war over religion, resulting in nearly 500 deaths since December 5th. Fear of genocide has…
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2 Injured, 1 Dead at Arapahoe High School Shooting
On December 13th, one day from the anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, another school shooting took place at Arapahoe High School in Centennial, Colorado. Arapahoe High School…
The 2014 FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, played once every four years, is probably the most famous and competitive football tournament in the world. After winning the World Cup back in 2010, Spain…
South African Political Leader, Nelson Mandela, Dies at Age 95
To most of us, Nelson Mandela was just some guy that we wrote about for a report in the 5th grade. But to the rest of the world – and…
China Relaxes One-Child Policy
According to the International Business Times, an estimated 3 million more Chinese babies will be born every year, thanks to the new major exemption made in the nation’s one-child policy….
Anti-Government Protest in Thailand: Drive for Prime Minister to Resign
On December 1st, the head of the anti-government protest organization in Thailand required Yingluck Shinawatra, the nation’s prime minister, to resign from her position. Suthep Thaugsuban, the protest leader, was…