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4/28/2022, 8:04am

Opinion: An intern's perspective of Global Ties Detroit

By Sophia Leveque

A summary of my time working with Global Ties Detroit, who they are, and what they do.

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10/23/2013, 6:07pm

International conference on violence in Syria to be held in Switzerland

By Nora Naughton

The head of the Arab League announced Sunday that an international conference to end the Syrian civil war will be held in Geneva, Switzerland and is set to take place Nov. 23 and 24.

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9/8/2013, 5:59pm

Syrian-American alumnus weighs in on current conflict

By Kenneth Bowen

The conflict in Syria has been a global debate since the Arab Spring uprising of 2011, and some Eastern Michigan University students said the U.S. should seriously consider its options before taking military action.

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4/24/2013, 9:54pm

Men arrested for plotting terrorist attack

By Drew Saunders

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police announced the arrest of two men for plotting a terrorist attack with al-Qaida backing on Monday.

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4/10/2013, 9:23pm

North Korea could prove to be threat

By Jennifer Kirby

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced his country is now in a “state of war” with South Korea on March 30.

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3/17/2013, 10:17pm

EMU Catholics discuss excitement for Pope Francis

By Jennifer Kirby

Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 76, of Argentina was elected March 13 as the next pope. He is the first Latin American and the first Jesuit to obtain the position.

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3/10/2013, 9:55pm

Venezuelan President Chavez dies of cancer

By Jennifer Kirby

Hugo Chavez, the socialist president of Venezuela, died Tuesday after losing a battle with cancer. Chavez was first elected in 1998 and has been in power for 14 years.

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2/27/2013, 9:40pm

Sleep deprivation unhealthy, affects more than 700 genes

By Jennifer Kirby

Researchers from the United Kingdom have discovered that sleep deprivation results in the alteration of genes in those who get less than six hours of sleep a night, the BBC reported.

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1/30/2013, 9:47pm

Iranian rocket, monkey sent to space, returned safely

By Jennifer Kirby

An Iranian rocket called Pishgam (or Pioneer) and a monkey were sent into space on Monday, according to the Iranian government.

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11/28/2012, 9:57pm

U.S. says China not a currency manipulator

By Jennifer Kirby

The United States has decided not to label China as a currency manipulator, according to a report from the BBC.

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11/28/2012, 9:47pm

Palestine desires freedom and land rights

By Dana Afana

After the events of Operation Pillar of Defense between Israel and Gaza, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is seeking support from the United Nations to recognize Palestine as a non-member observer state.

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11/25/2012, 6:36pm

Israel, Gaza cease fire

By Jennifer Kirby

Israel and Gaza came to a ceasefire agreement Wednesday after over a week of continuous violence. The incident started when Israel issued an airstrike and killed Hamas military leader Ahmed Jabari, the BBC reported Nov. 14.

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11/11/2012, 9:32pm

Poll shows most countries preferred Obama

By Jennifer Kirby

When Barack Obama was announced as the president of the U.S. Nov. 6, many countries were relieved. BBC recently conducted a poll to see which U.S. presidential candidate countries around the world wanted to see hold the position, and every country polled except Pakistan preferred Obama by an overwhelming percentage.

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10/17/2012, 9:57pm

Mitt Romney fact checks Joe Biden, criticizes false statements on Libya

By Jennifer Kirby

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney criticized Vice President Joe Biden for making wrongful statements about the Libyan attacks during the vice presidential debate Oct. 11.

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10/10/2012, 10:56pm

Ralls Corp sues Obama for denying wind farms

By Jennifer Kirby

The Chinese firm Ralls Corp is suing President Barack Obama for denying the company permission to construct wind farms.

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10/3/2012, 10:52pm

Gov. Snyder meets with China to discuss agriculture exports

By Jennifer Kirby

Michigan Governor Rick Snyder recently returned from a 10-day trip to visit with business and government leaders in China.

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10/3/2012, 10:49pm

EMU expands education to Asia

By Nylasha Scott

Thanks to a two part agreement with Korea National University of Education, Eastern Michigan University students will be able to expand their educational experience to Asia.

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9/30/2012, 9:11pm

Fire blazes in Syria

By Jennifer Kirby

Syria’s internal battles have started an uncontrollable fire that’s blazing through the country’s largest city of Aleppo.

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9/26/2012, 10:08pm

Spain’s bailout plan causes violent protest

By Jennifer Kirby

Thousands of Spanish protesters rallied outside of Spain’s parliament building Tuesday, Sept. 25. Police actively tried to protect the Spanish parliament by placing metal barriers around the building.

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