Will the U.S. Go to War With Iran?
On the night of Thursday, January 2 U.S. time, an American drone strike killed Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Major General
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Who Carried Out the Mogadishu Bombing?
On December 28, an explosion rocked Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. The blast killed at least 79 people, including two
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How Did the Galapagos Oil Spill Happen?
On December 22, 600 gallons of oil spilled into the waters of Galapagos Islands, an Ecuadorian region long associated with
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What Do the U.K. Election Results Mean?
On December 12, the British political party behind Brexit gained massive parliamentary power in what many have called a landslide
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What Happened at Pearl Harbor?
Early in elementary school, you may have learned about the Pearl Harbor attacks of World War II. You might remember
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Why Did Israel Attack Iranian Targets in Syria?
In overnight missile strikes launched between November 19 and November 20, Israel struck Syrian government targets, killing two civilians and
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Can Venice Sink?
One of Italy’s most famed cities has few traditional roads. Venice has long been primarily navigated by boat, as the
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What’s Happening in Bolivia? It Depends on Whom You Ask.
On November 10, Bolivian president Evo Morales resigned following a major controversy surrounding the country’s elections. Morales stepped down following
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Why Are There Protests in Chile?
Paying attention to the news, one can easily come away with the idea that, at any given time, some part
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Who Won the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences?
On Monday, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm revealed the awardees for the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economic
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