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North Korea imports most of its crude oil from China, which is under threat
UN to mull North Korean oil embargo but veto likely

Today, the UN Security Council is expected to vote on a draft resolution tabled by…

Cambodia’s opposition leader Kem Sokha is facing 30 years in prison
Cambodia’s opposition leader to be stripped of immunity, tried for treason

Cambodia’s lawmakers will almost certainly strip opposition leader Kem Sokha of his parliamentary immunity today.…

Norway holds its general election today
Norway to hold parliamentary elections

Today, Norwegians will go to the polls for their country’s parliamentary elections. While the next prime…

North Korea imports most of its crude oil from China, which is under threat
Monday, September 11

EMPTY TOOLBOX UN to mull North Korean oil embargo, but veto likely Today, the UN…

Cobalt mining in the Congo
The cobalt boom: recharging trouble in the Congo

The race to combat climate change could inflame more basic human conflict in the Congo.

Niger Delta Avengers
Sunday, September 10

PEACE IN THE DELTA? Nigerian militants cancel Operation Zero Oil The Niger Delta Agitators, a coalition…

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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu swamped by scandals

Israeli Attorney General Avichai Mandleblit announced Friday that he is considering indicting Sara Netanyahu, wife…

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US and Egypt resume joint military exercises after a decade

After an eight year hiatus, Egypt and the US will hold joint military exercises today; the…

Niger Delta Avengers
Nigerian militant group cancels planned attacks

The Niger Delta Agitators, a coalition of militant groups operating in Nigeria’s oil-rich Niger Delta,…

North Korea’s Kim Jong-un inspects military food preperation
Saturday, September 9

GUNS OVER BUTTER North Korean economy under threat as country celebrates foundation day Today, North Koreans…