The results of the study, led by scientist Noah Diffenbaugh, show that increases in temperatures due to greenhouse gases, since the 1960s, have enriched nations such as Norway and Sweden and impoverished countries such as India and Nigeria. This means that because of climate change, global economic inequality has increased; the poor nations have become poorer. Leer en español: Cambio climático, enemigo… Read more »
I believe that the refugee crisis simulation was very successful. The first day, it did not seem like anyone would be able to agree upon any suggestion for a solution to the crisis. Even though, I did not speak out loud in front of the group, I was active in the informal discussion and negotiations. I specifically talked to the… Read more »
I played the role of Budan in the simulation. Budan was the country that had fleeing Rubit citizens, and the goal of the conference was to come up with a solution for the refugees. From the standpoint of Budan they were choosing to leave on their free will, but almost all the other parties present at the conference (except Malil)… Read more »
During the simulation, I had the role of being the spokesperson for the country of Budan. Throughout the meetings, I stood up and verbally spoke in front of the room and also discussed with the other countries and NGO’s to form resolutions to the situation at hand. By being outspoken during the sessions, I was able to participate in a… Read more »
Seventeen people have been killed and five injured in a landslide in the southwestern Colombian province of Cauca, the country’s disaster relief agency said on Sunday. The landslide, which was caused by heavy rains, occurred early on Sunday in a rural area of Rosas municipality, the agency said in a statement. On Sunday evening an agency spokesman said the death… Read more »
President Trump has denied paying North Korea money for the medical care of comatose US student Otto Warmbier. Warmbier was jailed in North Korea in 2015 during an organised tour and died after being returned to the US in a coma after 17 months in detention. Earlier reports said that the US had been billed $2m (£1.5m) for the student’s… Read more »
Multiple people were killed and many others injured in a fiery multi-vehicle crash west of Denver during the evening commute on Thursday when a tractor-trailer careened out of the control into several other vehicles, police said. Flames ignited by the crash on Interstate 70 engulfed three trucks and 12 cars, Ty Countryman, a spokesman for the police department in Lakewood,… Read more »
A former Florida police officer was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Thursday for fatally shooting a black motorist who was awaiting a tow truck in October 2015. Nouman Raja, 41, was fired from the Palm Beach Gardens Police Department shortly after he killed Corey Jones, 31, while on plainclothes duty, and was convicted last month by a jury… Read more »
I helped negotiate with other counsels and provided advice to my own. I spoke a few times within the formal negotiations, however I left most of the speaking to Heath and gave him ideas of what to say. I felt prepared from all the material given to me about my countries stance and the issue at a whole. I did… Read more »
Mexico has detained nearly 400 Central American migrants who were traveling through the south of the country trying to reach the US-Mexico border. Monday’s operation in Chipas state targeted a group of 3000 migrants which included small children. Officials have said those detained refused to apply for visas. Mexico is under pressure from the US to stem the flow of… Read more »