World 8/15

Nov 18, 20211 min read

US no longer worlds richest nation

The United States no longer holds the title of the world's richest nation. A recent report from McKinsey & Co. pegs China as the richest...

Oct 29, 20211 min read

Facebook has changed its name

In an effort to rebrand itself, Facebook has changed its name. The company will be known as Meta. Individual platforms such as Facebook...

Oct 4, 20211 min read

Facebook is down for users around the world

Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp were all unresponsive early on Monday afternoon. The websites and apps, collectively all owned by...

Sep 25, 20211 min read

Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig back in Canada

Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig are back in Canada after being released from a Chinese prison. After 1,019 days the pair were released...

Sep 16, 20211 min read

Obama Endorses Trudeau

Former U.S. President Barack Obama wished Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau luck in the upcoming election. Trudeau and Obama were in office...

Aug 27, 20211 min read

85 Killed after Attack at Kabul Airport

Officials say that 85 people are killed including 13 U.S. soldiers after an attack at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul. An...

Aug 10, 20211 min read

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announces resignation after sexual harassment allegations

This afternoon New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that he is resigning. His resignation will be effective in 14 days on August 24....

Jul 25, 20211 min read

35,000 people attend Pride Parade in Berlin

On Saturday thousands of people took part in the Berlin Pride Parade. About 35,000 people showed up, about double what was expected....

Jul 20, 20211 min read

Man dies in China after contracting Monkey B Virus

Chinese officials have confirmed that a man has died after he contracted an infectious disease known as the Monkey B virus. Monkey B...

Jul 19, 20211 min read

Canada-US Border Reopening to US Travellers

The Federal Government made a big announcement on the Canada-US border this afternoon. As of August 9th, fully vaccinated Americans may...

Jul 19, 20211 min read

Jeff Bezos will go into space tomorrow

Billionaire Jeff Bezos will go into space tomorrow if everything goes according to plan. Bezos and his three crewmates underwent training...

Jul 10, 20211 min read

Pope Francis doing well after surgery

The Vatican says that Pope Francis is doing well after undergoing surgery for 'severe' narrowing of the colon. The 84-year-old pope was...

Jun 26, 20211 min read

Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22.5 years in prison

Derek Chauvin was found guilty on Friday of the murder of George Floyd. Chauvin was sentenced to 22.5 years in prison, with the...

Jun 7, 20211 min read

Prince Harry and Meghan announce the birth of a baby girl

Prince Harry and Meghan have announced the birth of a baby girl. Lilibet "Lili" Diana Mountbatten-Windsor was born on Friday morning in...

May 22, 20211 min read

World's largest iceberg breaks off an Antarctica

An iceberg, a bit smaller than Prince Edward Island, has calved from the Filchner–Ronne Ice Shelf in Antarctica. The Filchner-Ronne Ice...

May 20, 20211 min read

Today is world bee day, why it matters

Today is world bee day. The United Nations says that bees are under threat. Present species extinction rates are 100 to 1,000 times...

May 15, 20211 min read

Death toll rises in conflict with Israel and Hamas militants

Tensions continue to run high as the war between Israel and Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip continues to claim lives. Officials say...

May 8, 20211 min read

NL Forest Fire Fighters Recognized for Service in Australia

The Premier of New South Wales Australia has awarded the Brushfire Emergency Citation to four forest fire fighting personnel from this...

Apr 20, 20211 min read

Derek Chauvin Guilty on all Charges

Derek Chauvin has been found guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter. Chauvin could spend...

Apr 9, 20211 min read

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, has Died

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, died this morning at the age of 99. Prince Philip passed away at Windsor Castle. He was the...

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