Daft Punk, a pair of electronic musicians from France, disbanded on Feb. 22 after nearly three decades of working together. The duo consisted of Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter, who received...
In the beginning of the pandemic, European nations were the first to be hit the hardest with COVID-19. This prompted quick responses to flatten the curve and prevent the healthcare systems from collapsing....
Kiran Soma, World and Nation Editor
• April 7, 2020
United Kingdom
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle recently announced their intentions to step down from their royal duties and settle in North America. This rupture in the royal family is one of the most...
Roman Raies, World & Nation Editor
• February 22, 2019
Ukraine
Russian lawmakers voted on Feb. 19 to ban the use of smartphones or recording devices by the military after journalists used the digital traces of smart devices to expose state secrets. Pictures...
Roman Raies, World & Nation Editor
• December 7, 2018
France
All across France, frustrations over high taxes erupted into massive protests in Paris over the first weekend of December. The “Yellow Vest” protestors, named for the yellow construction...
Roman Raies, World and Nation Editor
• November 2, 2018
Pakistan
On Oct. 31, Pakistan’s highest court ordered the release of a Christian woman who had been sentenced to death for blasphemy. The move set off a wave of backlash from hard-line Islamists and...
Roman Raies, World & Nation Editor
• September 28, 2018
United States
Montgomery Judge Steven O’Neil sentenced comedian Bill Cosby to three to 10 years in prison for the sexual assault of Andrea Constand. Cosby will be able to apply for parole after three...
Puerto Rico
On April 18, Puerto Rico suffered an island-wide power outage seven months after Hurricane Maria destroyed the island’s power grid. The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority blamed the...
A black and white film that tells a complex story. Though not a common pairing, director Abd Al Malik made it work in his film about his own life, “Qu’Allah bénisse la France!”
“Qu’Allah...
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