Author: Heidi Warde

The Dualism Of Spanish Healthcare: COVID-19 And Beyond

Spain’s national systems of medicine and healthcare have been regarded as both points of help and hindrance amidst the global public health crisis ignited by the rise of COVID-19. Spain’s overall case count exceeds 94,000 as of Tuesday morning, with a death tally of over 8,000. It can be noted

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Luxembourg Eliminates Public Transportation Costs

After months of campaign advertisements, Luxembourg has made all public transit free of charge for residents and visitors alike. Beginning Saturday, the nation’s bus, train, and tram systems will all be board-able and free to ride without a ticket. The change has not been entirely drastic, as transport was already

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Polio Cases Rise In Pakistan Amid Vaccination Misinformation Campaigns

Throughout 2019, Pakistan had faced challenges to its polio eradication efforts as a result of increasing anti-vaccination misinformation in the country’s most susceptible regions. Al Jazeera reports that Pakistan has had difficulty containing the spread of polio over the past year, and case tallies have reached their highest point in

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March Against Gender Violence: Thousands Gather Across France

On Saturday, several women gathered across France to march in protest of the nation’s high levels of female deaths caused specifically by domestic violence. Taking place, fittingly, on the international day for the elimination of violence against women, as declared by the United Nations, the protests advocate for an end

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Pope Unveils Monument Honouring Migrants In St. Peter’s Square

Pope Francis and the Vatican presented a new monument facing the Basilica in St. Peter’s Square honoring migrants of the world throughout history. The BBC reports that the piece, entitled “Angels Unaware” was made of bronze by the Canadian artist, Timothy P. Schmalz and meant to depict one hundred forty

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Indian Citizenship List Excludes Nearly Two Million In Assam State

India published a list on Saturday which in essence disqualifies the citizenship rights and claims of about 1.9 million people living in the state of Assam. Located in the northeast region of the nation, according to BBC News, Assam has long been a hotbed for anti-Muslim, anti-immigrant, anti-Bangladeshi sentiments. The

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U.S. Embassy In Honduras Set Ablaze During National Protests

Protestors in Honduras have reportedly set portions of the U.S. Embassy property on fire during recent national demonstrations. The fire was seen only outside of Honduran capital, Tegucigalpa, as a result of continuing, and perhaps escalating, demonstrations led primarily by teachers and doctors, according to reports from the Stamford Advocate.

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More Than 270 Indonesian Election Staff Die From Overwork

According to the Indonesian Election Commission, two hundred seventy election volunteers have died from fatigue and over-work related illnesses just days after national election polls closed. Indonesia held the world’s largest single-day election on April 17, and the deaths were reported to occur as a result of continuous hours of

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Twelve Soldiers Killed In Attack On Mali Base

An attack on a Mali military base by fighters in an unidentified group killed 12 solders early Sunday morning in a convoy of 11 vehicles. Mali’s armed forces confirmed that the attack occurred at five A.M. in Guire via Twitter, according to Al Jazeera. Al Jazeera additionally reports that Mali’s

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An Early Lead For The Finnish Social Democrats

According to early polling data, the leftist Finnish Social Democrats are predicted to have a lead in Finland’s general election. A victory for the Social Democrats would be the first in Finland in nearly two decades. The newly instituted two-hundred-seat Finnish Parliament garnered competition for seats on Sunday from the

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Pakistan’s Aurat Marches Spark Gendered National Controversy

Marches held in the name of International Women’s Day, March 8, across numerous cities in Pakistan this year ignited intense controversy, specifically surrounding the nature of many march-goers’ signs. Although the slogans displayed on the signs in question challenged the existing religious, economic, and gender norms in Pakistan, the lines

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Italy Joins China’s Belt And Road Initiative Project

Italy signed on to more than two dozen deals affiliated with China’s Belt and Road Initiative Project (BRI), or the New Silk Road, on Saturday during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s political visit to Rome. The BRI is currently identified as numerous major infrastructure projects set to be placed around the

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Middle Eastern Musicians Collaborate On ‘Peace Album’

Just under one hundred musicians from thirteen countries in the Middle East have collaborated on an album specifically aimed at promoting peace throughout areas of the Middle East both historically and contemporarily impacted by violence and strife. The album has been arranged and produced by Iranian musician Medhi Rajabian, according

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Mass Protests In Russia Respond To ‘Cyber-Security” Bill

After the Russian Parliament offered support for a bill calling for tighter national restrictions on the internet, thousands of protesters have mobilized throughout Russia in opposition to the government’s decision. Despite the fact that the government has stated that the bill and its accompanying policies — which would separate Russia’s

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Berlin’s Plan To Halt Mounting Rents

In political response to increasing rent prices in Germany’s capital city, Berlin has proposed the implementation of a five-year Mietendeckel, or rent cap. As a result of changing age demographics, as well as increasing migration to the city in general, Berlin’s real estate market has grown significantly over the past

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Saudi Arabia Seeks Asia’s Support For Proposed Economic Makeover

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince is seeking economic support from Asian nations in order to fund and fulfill plans for diversification of Saudi Arabia’s economy, primarily away from a dependence on oil. This past week Prince Mohammed bin Salman traveled to Pakistan, India, and China, seeking, and in some cases receiving

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Japan Demands Apology From South Korea Over Remarks Of Emperor Akihito

Japan has formally requested an apology from the South Korean government after a legislator made comments regarding the current Japanese Emperor Akihito’s genealogical links to war crimes perpetrated during World War II, particularly against South Korean workers and women. Japan’s demand for an apology, in fact, came as a response

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European Nations Recognize Guaido As Venezuela’s Acting President

Several European nations belonging to the European Union have recognized Juan Guaido as the acting president of Venezuela amongst national election controversy that has garnered both international attention as well as strife. The move, officially declared on Monday, comes as a challenge to President Nicolas Maduro’s fervent claims defending the

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