More than 9,000 people were killed in a 7.8 magnitude earthquake that devastated Nepal on April 25, 2015. Four days later, nearly 200 Nepali villagers
Year: 2015
Monday Briefing | December 14
Stories to Follow A new commitment to save the world On Saturday, December 12, the 195 representatives at the 2015 U.N. Climate Change Conference came
Monday Briefing | December 7
Stories to Follow COP21 in Paris This week, leaders from around the world convened in Paris for the 2015 U.N. Climate Change Conference. Over 150
Monday Briefing | November 30
Stories to follow Tension continues to rise between Ankara and Moscow following Turkey’s shooting down a Russian bomber over Syria. Russian President Vladimir Putin has
Monday Briefing | November 23
Stories to Follow 22 Killed in Hotel Attack in Mali Gunmen raided the Radisson Blu Hotel in Bamako, Mali—the country’s capitol—last Friday, resulting in a
Monday Briefing | November 16
Stories to Follow Paris Attack: Manhunt Underway as Paris Investigation Widens On November 13 the world witnessed the worst terrorist attack in France since World
Paris Attacks: A new era in French politics?
Numbers remain uncertain and suspects are still being apprehended, but one thing is clear, France, and people around the world, are in shock. The terrorist
Monday Briefing | November 9
Stories to follow Russia plane crash in Egypt Speculation and recrimination followed the loss of 224 lives in last weekend’s crash of Russian airliner shortly
Monday Briefing | November 2
Stories to follow Erdogan remains in power. On Sunday, Erdogan’s party, A.K.P, secured the majority of the Turkish Parliament. Recent months have seen considerable violence,
Ethnic violence in Myanmar tampers promises of democracy
Since the military junta stepped down in 2011, Myanmar began a sustained process of political transformation. President Thein Sein’s administration has paved the way for