January 2018 – Global News Blog

Turkish Government Crackdown Forces Intellectuals to Flee

(NPR) Global News Blog Summary: Turkish officials are reacting angrily to a recent guilty verdict in a trial in New York. The case, concerning Turkish banker Hakan Atilla, has turned up testimony alleging high-level corruption within the Turkish government, including bribery which allowed Turks to violate U.S.-imposed sanctions on business with Iran. This reaction, in […]

What Happened at The Women’s March 2018

On Saturday, January 20th, millions of people around the world took to the streets, marking the first anniversary of last year’s historic Women’s March, initially intended to protest the inauguration of American President Donald Trump. This year saw no shortage of enthusiasm and support; in New York City, 200,000 marched alongside one another; in Chicago, […]

Down Jones Hits 25,000 for First Time

(BBC) Global News Blog Summary: United States stock markets reached a new high on Thursday as the blue chip Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed 25,000. After twelve months of growth in the US and global economies, the ADP National Employment report, estimating that employers added 250,000 jobs in December, boosted the markets over the 25,000 […]

Snow Slide Kills Farmer, Third Storm-Linked Death in France

(AP) Global News Blog Summary: A snow slide in the Savoie region of the French Alps has left a 50-year-old farmer dead, sources confirmed. This is the third death in the country since winter storms began pummeling northern Europe this week. According to the Interior Ministry, the Alpine farmer saw found dead near Bonneval-Sur-Arc; a […]

Trump Credits His Firmness for Potential Korea Talks, Signals Olympic Concession

(REUTERS) Global News Blog Summary: For the first time since taking office, United States President Donald Trump described potential talks between North and South Korea as “a good thing.” In response to a New Year’s message Tweeted by Chairman Kim Jong Un, South Korea has been considering extending a diplomatic hand to their neighbors in […]