Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/canada-slaps-more-sanctions-belarus-citing-human-rights-violations-2024-04-15/ Canada has imposed additional sanctions on Belarusian officials due to ongoing human rights violations following the disputed 2020 presidential election. The sanctions target 21 senior government figures involved in random arrests, brutality, and intimidation against protesters. After Belarus’ 2020 election, human rights violations escalated, marked by arbitrary arrests, brutality against protesters, and intimidation tactics, as mentioned before. Security… Read more »
Source: https://latinamericanpost.com/americas/politics/cuba-faces-rising-drug-use-amid-economic-hardships/ Cuba, known for its strict drug control policies, faces a significant challenge with escalating illegal drug consumption, particularly among its youth, amidst economic strains. This shift marks a departure from its historical “zero tolerance” approach, showing a growing social issue intertwined with economic vulnerabilities. Some potential causes include poverty, drug trafficking, social disparities, and a lack of the… Read more »
Source: https://latinamericanpost.com/economy-en/musk-and-argentinas-milei-discuss-lithium-and-free-markets/ Elon Musk and Argentina’s President Javier Milei recently met in Texas to discuss cooperation on free-market principles and potential lithium mining ventures, crucial for the electric vehicle industry. They explored issues like declining birth rates and technological advancements while focusing on Argentina’s lithium resources, aiming to boost local processing and value addition. Because of Musk’s political ideals, him… Read more »
Link To Article: https://iwpr.net/global-voices/historic-protests-sweep-cuba Anti-government protests are taking place in Cuba the past week after a surge of Covid-19 cases, leaving shortages of food, medicine, and other basic goods. There have been around 50 peaceful protests with thousands of participants chanting anti-government slogans such as “Homeland and Life”. The President of Cuba went on national television and stated, “We are… Read more »
Link To Article: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68661857 Famous rapper Diddy (Sean Combs), had his LA and Miami properties investigated/raided by The Department of Homeland Security. The reasons for the raids are unknown as officials did not say at the time. Since, two law enforcement officials told the Associated Press the raids were a part of an ongoing sex trafficking investigation. Diddy has also… Read more »
Link To Article: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68737583 In Baltimore, a cargo ship crashed into a bridge in the middle of the night causing it to collapse and leaving insurmountable damage. The ship was on its usual path before something strange happened which directed it’s path towards the bridge’s support beam. It is suspected the main cause of this is the ship losing power,… Read more »
Link to article: https://apnews.com/article/ukraine-aid-congress-white-house-speaker-johnson-97e33b40a1fc244f8c001715b974d1f9 House Speaker Mike Johnson is in talks with the White House about creating more wartime aid for Ukraine and Israel. Mike Johnson is aiming to craft a package that addresses GOP concerns, being different from the Senate’s $95 billion foreign security proposal. Mike Johnson’s delay in advancing aid for Ukraine reflects the current political landscape, with… Read more »
Link to article: https://apnews.com/article/biden-trump-immigration-economy-inflation-abortion-21b95914866c2af3a1e7af8e302dbe27 There have been recent surveys from the AP-NORC Centre for Public Affairs Research that show widespread dissatisfaction with both President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump. Economy and immigration are two areas that cause Biden to be criticized while many things like this bring criticisms against Trump. Over fifty percent of Americans believe that the… Read more »
https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/152411/fires-rage-in-central-chile https://apnews.com/article/chile-forest-fires-drought-casualties-4f85c0671d70cfcb0a677d410a0b3961 In early February of this year, fires broke out in central Chile, specifically the Valparaiso region, and the wildfires destroyed thousands of homes in the coastal area of Vina del Mar. This image of smoke pouring into the air was taken on February 3 by NASA’s Aqua satellite using the MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) instrument. According to… Read more »
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/28/ontario-indigenous-languages-legislature-canada In Ontario, Canada, lawmakers can now address legislation using indigenous languages. Locals say this is a big step forward and recognition of the “first language” of the region. The government house leader, Paul Calandra, worked to amend the standing rule that previously required lawmakers to use French or English but now allows such languages to be used when addressing… Read more »
