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Spanish Oil Refineries Shut Down Following Widespread Power Outage
Key Players and Relevance Several oil refineries in Spain, including the two plants operated by Moeve, were forced to close...
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Trump Administration to Publish “List” of Cities Opposing Its Immigration Policy
Background on President Donald Trump and His Immigration Policy President Donald Trump, who won the November election partly due to...
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BRICS Nations Unite to Defend Multilateralism Amidst Trump’s Trade War
Background and Relevance of BRICS The BRICS nations—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—are set to take a stand this...
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China Remains Silent on North Korea’s Recognition of Troop Deployment to Russia
Background on Key Players and Context North Korea, officially known as the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a...
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United Nations World Food Program to Cut Staff by 25% to 30%
Background on the World Food Program (WFP) The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) is a leading humanitarian organization addressing...
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Conclave to Elect New Pope Begins May 7: Catholic Church Cardinals Set Date for Choosing Successor of Pope Francis
Background and Context The Catholic Church’s 135 cardinals have agreed to begin the conclave on May 7 to elect the...
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Massive Power Outage Affects Spain, Portugal, and France
Overview of the Power Outage On Monday, a significant power outage affected millions of people across most of Spain’s continental...
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Canada Begins Voting to Elect New Prime Minister: Mark Carney Faces Pierre Poilievre in Liberal vs Conservative Race
Background and Context Canadians began voting on Monday to choose their next prime minister, following a campaign marked by U.S....
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Putin Announces 3-Day Ceasefire in Ukraine War from May 8 to 10
Background on Vladimir Putin and Relevance of the Announcement Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, declared a 3-day ceasefire in...
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Romanian Democracy in Turmoil After Cancellation of Anti-System Candidate’s Presidential Victory
Background on Calin Georgescu and His Campaign In Romania, Calin Georgescu, a candidate perceived as too close to the Kremlin,...
