Archive For: The Crunch
Nov 12, 2015 Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi recently met with Philippine’s Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario for bilateral talks amid tensions in the South China Sea. According to China’s Foreign Ministry, the two officials discussed a range of issues including ways to improve Beijing’s relations with Manila. The discussion also touched on Chinese ... Read More
Nov 12, 2015 Former U.S. president Bill Clinton recently visited with Salvadoran farmers benefiting from a Clinton Foundation program. Joined by Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim, Clinton met with local activists and farmers supporting the program called Acceso Oferta Local. The program, which is stage-managed by the Clinton Giustra Enterprise Partnership, helps farmers by providing affordable ... Read More
Nov 12, 2015 From soccer pitch to red carpet, FIFA World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo recently painted London red as he premiered his personal portrait film “Ronaldo”. The Portuguese superstar reunited with his former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson as well Chelsea’s manager Jose Mourinho. In addition to being awarded the certificate for ... Read More
Nov 11, 2015 Burundi’s security minister Alain Guillaume Bunyoni recently announced the launch of a forced weapons disarmament process in the country, following months of violence and civil unrest. According to reports, the widespread unrest, which has displaced thousands, started in April when President Pierre Nkurunziza announced his plans stand for a third term in ... Read More
Nov 11, 2015 Sierra Leone was recently declared Ebola-free by the World Health Organization, after going 42 days with no new case. The West African nation was official granted the Ebola-free status in a ceremony that was attended by President Ernest Bai Koroma and World Health Organization representative Anders Nordstrom. Speaking during the event, President ... Read More
Nov 11, 2015 Survivors of typhoon Haiyan recently marked the second anniversary of the disaster by lighting candles for their loved ones around Tacloban City. Haiyan, which is the strongest typhoon ever to make landfall, destroyed practically everything in its path as it swept across central Philippines on November 8, 2013. The seven-meter storm surge ... Read More
Nov 11, 2015 Prime Minister David Cameron along with British and Dutch royals recently paid tribute to fallen soldiers during World War One, World War Two and other conflicts. After observing a minute silence and listening to the Last Post, Britain’s Queen Elizabeth started the wreath laying service at London war memorial. Dutch King Willem-Alexander, ... Read More
Nov 11, 2015 French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius recently led a group of about 20 ministers and officials through the site of the climate change summit billed for later in the month. Fabius then announced that pre-meeting negotiations will be taking place in Paris with the goal of getting a head start on formal discussions ... Read More
Nov 11, 2015 The 2015 China Anshun Balinghe Bridge International Base Jumping Tournament recently wrapped up proceedings. At the end of the tournament, Australian BASE jumper, Greg Henderson took home the top prize after three rounds of the competition. Nathan Pertuset from the United States and Klaus Renz from Germany emerged second and third respectively. ... Read More
Nov 11, 2015 Black players on the University of Missouri football team recently announced that they will boycott practices, meetings and games until the university dismisses its president for not adequately responding to racism on campus. The university’s Legion of Black Collegians released a statement on Twitter saying: “We will no longer participate in any ... Read More
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