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French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a speech to Congress about the relations between France and the United States in 2018. Macron chose Gabriel Attal as France's new Prime Minister on Jan. 9. (Provided by house.gov)

Global Headlines (January 2024)

by Aryana Bharali and Ella Guo February 6, 2024

Gabriel Attal becomes France’s youngest and first openly gay prime minister 34-year-old Gabriel Attal made history as France’s youngest and first openly gay prime minister on Jan. 9. Appointed...

The Japan Self-Defense Forces scout around a damaged road, looking for an evacuation route, in the city of Wajima, Ishikawa on Jan. 6. "Some people who don't live in the area would like to help, but they don't welcome trucks or food because the roads are destroyed," Japanese teacher Noriyo Ikeda said. (Provided by the Japanese Ministry of Defense)

7.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Japan on New Year’s Day

by Jessica Hu, Assistant Copy Editor January 24, 2024

A 7.6-magnitude earthquake hit the western coast of Japan at around 4:10 p.m. on Jan. 1, killing 232 people, setting off tsunami waves and causing widespread damage.  The earthquake, which struck the...

Russian President Vladimir Putin looks on as he directs a large-scale missile attack simulation from land, sea and air on Oct. 25. Rockets from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, a submarine in the Barents Sea, and a Tupolev Tu-95 in the air were fired to retaliate against a mock enemy nuclear attack. (Provided by AP News)

Russia conducts massive nuclear strike drill, withdraws from test ban treaty

by Mihir Kotbagi and Jonathan Szeto November 18, 2023

The Russian Armed Forces simulated a large nuclear strike in a military exercise on Oct 25. The Strategic Rocket Forces fired a nuclear-capable RS-24 Yars intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from...

A Nigerien woman holds up a sign reading "we don't want a coup anymore". A military junta overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum on July 26, making Niger the latest in a series of coups. (Provided by editorials.voa.gov)

Global Headlines (Issue 1)

by Andrew Liang, Co-News Editor August 23, 2023

Niger coup ousts president, neighboring countries threaten retaliation Nigerien military junta National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland declared that they detained and deposed President...

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