Ian Penny, World & Nation Editor
• February 26, 2016
Brazil
Science and technology may be used to combat the Zika virus outbreak that has swept through much of Central and South America. According to Reuters, the Brazilian government, a nonprofit called...
Canada
Canada’s recently elected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will face a major political decision on whether or not to bail out Bombardier, Inc., a multinational transportation company based in...
Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, cordially accepted John Boehner’s invitation to speak to the U.S. Congress on March 3.
A number of Democrats did not attend, while many Republicans supported...
On Sept. 19, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani published an article for The Washington Post that resounded throughout the world: “Why Iran seeks constructive engagement.”
“We must work together...
Researchers predict that an earthquake will hit the U.S. West Coast, affecting Northern California to British Columbia. The earthquake is projected to be so powerful that it will kill at least 10,000 and...
Catherine Schurz, World and Nation Section Editor
• April 19, 2013
WALES, UK
Since November, Wales has recorded at least 765 cases of Swansea measles, 77 of which resulted in critical hospitalization. Health officials believe the epidemic has yet to reach its peak,...
“Death to America! Death to Israel!” cried the masses of Iranians celebrating the 34th anniversary of the Iranian Revolution on Feb. 10.
Tensions have tightened between the international community...
Ireland
Ireland recently purchased the Vermont Hard Cider Company, producer of the largest cider brand in the U.S. The acquisition cost the Irish €235 million (or $304,865,500) and immediately increased...
CIA surveillance of Iran evaded public knowledge until a bat-winged stealth surveillance drone crashed in Iran last December. Now, the Washington Post reports that this drone was one of many sent over...
