Day: December 3, 2024

The Death Penalty: A Fundamentally Flawed Practice

On September 24th, the state of Missouri executed 55-year-old Marcellus Williams by lethal injection after more than two decades on death row. Civil rights advocates and lawmakers from across the U.S. have condemned the decisions of The Missouri Supreme Court, the U.S. Supreme Court, and Missouri Governor Mike Parson for

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China and Japan reach consensus over release of Fukushima water

China and Japan have reached a consensus regarding the discharge of radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant, ending a diplomatic dispute that lasted for two years.  The Fukushima nuclear accident is the worst nuclear incident since the Chornobyl disaster in 1986. The International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale (INES) rated the

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Georgia Rises As Mass Protests Erupt Against Government’s EU Withdrawal

Thousands of civilians descended upon Tbilisi, Georgia’s capital, last weekend. These demonstrations sparked violent clashes outside parliament in a dramatic escalation of tensions over the government’s decision to abandon talks to join the European Union. Protesters, who were angered by their government’s decision, built barricades, smashed windows, and launched fireworks

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Talks About Canada Joining AUKUS, amid rising Eastern Asian tensions

Discussions for Canada Joining AUKUS Canadian Defense Minister Bill Blair is discussing Canada’s potential membership of AUKUS, a partnership between Australia, United Kingdom and United States, to tackle the increasing threat of China`s military influence in the Asia-Pacific region. Canada`s membership would include discussing new military technologies, artificial intelligence and quantum

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Pope Francis’ Call For Fair Treatment Of Workers In Papua New Guinea

Pope Francis highlighted the urgent need for fairness in Papua New Guinea (P.N.G.), focusing on worker rights and equitable resource management. During his Asia-Pacific tour to P.N.G., Pope Francis called for the fair treatment of workers by international companies. He specifically spoke out about the injustices of international companies in

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