Earthquakes cause damages to the Philippines
Miranda Siwak, News Editor
February 23, 2012
A 6.7 earthquake hit the Filipino island Negros, Feb. 6. The earthquake triggered landslides that killed 35 people, including two children. The death toll is expected to rise as rescuers are unable to reach people in remote villages. It caused a three story building to cave in, and 20 homes were damaged... Read more »
President Obama announces mortgage settlement
Miranda Siwak, News Editor
February 23, 2012
President Barack Obama announced the finalization of $26 billion, as of now, but it is expected to reach above $30 billion,among mortgage providers, the state attorney generals and the Justice Department. This is the largest joint settlement in American history. Obama said this is a landmark settlement... Read more »
Italian cruise ship still in a state of shipwreck
Miranda Siwak, News Editor
February 23, 2012
The Costa cruise ship Concordia hit a reef off the coast of the Tuscan island, Giglio in Italy, Jan 13. Captain Francesco Schettino declared the waters safe to travel before the ship hit the reef, not that far from the shore. After the crash, 17 were reported dead, and 15 missing. The 114,500 ton ship... Read more »
Queen celebrates 60th anniversary as monarch
Miranda Siwak, News Editor
February 23, 2012
Feb. 6 marks the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s rule in the British monarchy. She thanked the British people for their support and pledged to continue her dedication to serve the country and people around the world. Her Diamond Jubilee anniversary distinguishes her as Britain’s second longest-serving... Read more »
Thailand struggles to cope with flodding
Sarah Allen, News Editor
December 14, 2011
Over 600 have died so far in Thailand’s worst flood in 50 years, which has lasted four months thus far. To date, flood defenses in central Bangkok have successfully prevented the waters from reaching central Bangkok, Thailand’s financial center. However, the same barricades have prevented flood water... Read more »
Mexican president accused of war crimes
Sarah Allen, News Editor
December 14, 2011
The International Criminal Court received a complaint Nov. 25 that under president Felipe Calderón, the army and police committed hundreds of war crimes in Mexico’s drug war. The lawyer for the group that filed the complaint acknowledged that Mexico’s drug lords have also committed crimes against... Read more »
Israel plans to release frozen Palestinian funds
Sarah Allen, News Editor
December 14, 2011
After international pressure from the U.S., UN, and Europe, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hinted Nov. 28 that Israel would soon unfreeze hundreds of millions of dollars in withheld tax funds owed to Palestinians. Israel collected the money on behalf of Palestine under previous peace deals,... Read more »
Italian prime minister resigns from office
Sarah Allen, News Editor
December 14, 2011
In the face of deteriorating economic prospects, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi resigned and was replaced by economist Mario Monti, who promised that his new technocrat government could find a remedy to Italy’s debt woes and restore faith in the faltering economies of the eurozone. Italy... Read more »
Amnesty International angry at George W. Bush
Miranda Siwak, News Editor
November 7, 2011
Amnesty International called on Canadian authorities to arrest and prosecute former president George W. Bush. The organization said the former president authorized torture in the United States war on terrorism. Last month, a memorandum was submitted to the Canadian attorney general stating that the group... Read more »
Amanda Knox freed
Miranda Siwak, News Editor
November 7, 2011
After a four year legal battle beginning with the 2007 crime in Perugia, Italy, Amanda Knox, 24, and former boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito, 27, won their appeal, Oct. 3, and have been cleared of committing murder. Knox had asked judges to clear her and Sollecito of her British roommate Meredith Kercher’s... Read more »
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