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China’s Exports Rise 8.1% in April Despite Trade War with US
Background on Key Figures and Relevance China, the world’s second-largest economy, reported an 8.1% increase in exports for April, surpassing...

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Trump Proposes 80% Tariff Reduction on China, Says “Closed Markets No Longer Work”
Background on Donald Trump and His Relevance Donald J. Trump served as the 45th President of the United States from...

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New Pope Leo XIV Vows to Illuminate “Dark Nights” of the World in First Mass
Introduction to Pope Leo XIV Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pontiff, conducted his inaugural mass in the iconic Sixtine...

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Israel Shuts Down UN Schools in East Jerusalem, Affecting 550 Students
Background on UNRWA and its Relevance The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East...

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Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua on Human Rights Violations List: CIDH’s 2024 Report Highlights Concerns; Guatemala Shows Progress under Arévalo’s Government
Introduction The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (CIDH) released its annual report for 2024, highlighting serious government actions in Cuba,...

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Guatemalan Prosecutor Accuses President Arévalo of Illegally Transferring Ports to Chinese Companies
Background on President Bernardo Arévalo and the Fiscal General Consuelo Porras President Bernardo Arévalo, a social democrat who assumed office...

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Chilean Military Discovers Bodies of Six on Doomed Air Ambulance
Tragic Accident Involving Air Ambulance Carrying a Patient from Santiago to Arica Background on the Incident: On Wednesday evening at...

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Trump Calls for an Unconditional 30-Day Ceasefire in Ukraine
Background on Donald Trump and His Relevance to the Ukraine Conflict Donald Trump, the 45th President of the United States,...

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US Imposes Potential Tariffs Over Trade Deficit: EU and UK at Risk
Background on US Trade Policy under Trump Administration Under the administration of President Donald Trump, the United States has been...

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U.S. Government Urges Supreme Court to Revoke Legal Protection for 532,000 Migrants
Background on Key Players and Relevant Context The U.S. government, under President Donald Trump, has requested the Supreme Court to...