Khmer Rouge Official Sentenced
Feb 3, 2012 - Kain Guek Eav, a former Khmer Rouge jailer, was sentenced to life in prison. He supervised the death of nearly 15,000 people at the infamously brutal S-21 Prison and was an important advisor to Pol Pot in the 1970s.
Caleb Diamond, Washington International School

Attempted rescue of abandonned Fukushima animals
Jan 26, 2012 - As 78,000 people hastily evacuated the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, countless pets and livestock were abandoned, as survivors believed they could quickly retrieve them. Nearly a year later, rescue attempts are being made to save the surviving animals
Caroline Smutny, Washington International School

100 dead due to tainted medicine
Jan 26, 2012 - 100 Pakistanis have died amid suspicion that the heart medicine contained high levels of metal.The factory that was distributing the medicine for free has since been shut down.
Ilaria Schlitz

Tokyo to be hit with huge earthquake within four years, scientists predict
Jan 26, 2012 - Scientists say that there is a 70% chance that the city of Tokyo, Japan will be hit by a 7- magnitude earthquake sometime within the next four years. This has serious implications for the country, since just recently it was hit by a 9- magnitude earthquak
Julia Boldrick, Washington International School

Surprise Sextuplets
Jan 24, 2012 - An Afghan mother gave birth to six children in the city of Mazar-e-Sharif, however, she was unaware that she was carrying more than one child. --Amy Major
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Godzilla may revisit Tokyo, scientists warn
Jan 24, 2012 - Scientists have warned Tokyo that there will be a 70% chance of an earthquake with in 4 years and a 98% chance in 30. Tokyo denizens should not be worried, though, because building standards are usually high.
Edouard Asmar

Four French Soldiers Killed in Northern Afghanistan
Jan 20, 2012 - A soldier from the Afghan National army opened fire, killing 4 French soldiers, and leaving 16 injured in the Kapisa province
Federica Lombardi

Picture of China's first refitted warship 'emerges'
Dec 15, 2011 - A commercial US satellite company says it has managed to take a picture of China's first aircraft carrier during its sea trials in the Yellow Sea.
Gonzalo Paz-Soldan, Washington International School

Filipino- American teenager kidnapped five months ago is free
Dec 12, 2011 - Kevin Lunsmann, a 14 year-old boy was kidnapped in July by supposed Islamic militants in the Philippines. He was finally reunited with his mother in the U.S. embassy in Manila after what he described as �a tough five months�.
Esteban Martinez, Washington International School

Beijing's air pollution index reaches heavy polluted
Dec 12, 2011 - PM 2.5 pollution is getting worse
Rui Liu

Radioactive Water Leak Found at Fukushima Nuclear Plant
Dec 5, 2011 - A 45 metric ton leak of radioactive water was discovered at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear facility on Sunday. TEPCO claims it was able to stop the leak, yet the amount of radioactive water which has reached the Pacific Ocean is still uncertain.
Eugenio Prati, Washington International School

Contaminated water leaks from Fukushima
Dec 5, 2011 - On Sunday, November 4th 2011, workers at the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan discovered a crack in the concrete foundation. Some of the contaminated water leaked into a drainage ditch that flowed out to sea.
David, Washington International School

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Greek unions prepare to strike over austerity demands
Feb 7, 2012 - Greek union members are expected to go on a strike against the new austerity measures set by foreign lenders. Greece is desperately trying to keep its economy afloat. The country is in need of a �130 billion bailout.
Ariela Levy, Washington International School

Extreme freezes throughout Europe ravage the region
Feb 7, 2012 - Nearly 300 people have died throughout Europe due to the cold, in some cases dropping to -35 degrees Fahrenheit (-37C). New studies link this harsh, cold winter to melting polar ice caps in the Arctic. This is the coldest winter in fifty years in Europe.
Brian Lottermann, Washington International School

Harsh Winter in Eastern Europe
Feb 3, 2012 - Eastern Europe has registered record low temperatures throughout this 2012 winter. In several regions, temperatures have dropped to minus 30 C, causing power outages, traffic pandemonium and closure of numerous schools and airports.
Martin Guzman

Freed Aid Workers
Jan 26, 2012 - Freed hostages Jessica Buchanan and Poul Thisted arrived at a U.S. military base in Sicily, Italy on Thursday, which was a day after they had been rescued in a U.S. military raid in Somalia.
Maya Mallaby-Kay, Washington International School

Scots Begin Bid for Vote on Independence
Jan 26, 2012 - Scotland�s first minister, Alex Salmond, took the first formal step on Wednesday toward an independence referendum that would allow Scotland to withdraw from the United Kingdom.
Sikander Khare

Death Toll Hits 16
Jan 24, 2012 - The 16 body was found aboard the Costa Concordia on Tuesday the 22. The captain of the ship, who deserted his crew and passengers, is under house arrest, and facing possible manslaughter charges.
Maya Mallaby-Kay, Washington International School

Cruise Ship Death Toll Rises
Jan 22, 2012 - Rescue workers are struggling to find bodies on the Italian cruise ship which sank on January 13. They have found 13 bodies, 8 of which have been identified, and are still searching for twenty more.
Maya Mallaby-Kay, Washington International School

Grenade attack in Liege, Belgium
Dec 14, 2011 - A man killed four people and wounded several others when he threw three grenades at a crowd and shot at a full bus stop on Tuesday. The attack caused a lot of chaos midday in the city center, and the shooter killed himself shortly after.
Zoe van den Brink, Washington International School

Release of over 300 protests is requested during Russian elections
Dec 12, 2011 - Protestors were detained over the past weekend by Russian authorities against the manipulation of Vladmir Putin's political party.
Sophia Vallada, Washington International School

Cameron discusses veto on euro treaty
Dec 12, 2011 - Prime Minister, David Cameron addressed Parliament on Monday defending his reasons for his decision to veto the plans made at last week's summit to save the euro..
Catherine Tanner, Washington International School

Haemophilia gene therapy shows early success
Dec 12, 2011 - People with hemophilia B have an error in their genetic code which causes a lack of a protein called factor IX, critical for blood-clotting. A break through in virus mutation means their will be no need for the multiple factor IX injections hemophiliacs a
Eugenio Prati, Washington International School

Billionaire and NBA Owner to run against Putin in next Russian presidential race
Dec 12, 2011 - Mikhail Prokhorov, a Russian billionaire and owner of the New Jersey Nets, announced his bid for the Russian presidency at a news conference on Monday.
Doug Tusing, Washington International School

Secretary Clinton's Speech in Geneva
Dec 12, 2011 - Secretary Clinton made a speech last week in Geneva to promote LGBT rights abroad. Her aim was to encourage foreign governments to stop discriminating against LGBT individuals and to respect their civil rights.
Connor McLaren, Washington International School

Julian Assange can make final appeal before extradition
Dec 5, 2011 - WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, has been given a final chance to launch an appeal against extradition to Sweden. The High Court granted Assange this final appeal on Monday, December 5.
Catherine Tanner, Washington International School

Vladimir Putin projected to lose majority due to electoral violations
Dec 5, 2011 - In recent polls, Vladimir Putin, the Prime Minister of Russia, lost the majority vote for the first time in more than ten years. Problems arose this weekend over allegations that Putin and his party fixed recent voting numbers.
Doug Tusing, Washington International School

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US still aiming for 2014 withdraw from Afghanistan
Feb 3, 2012 - After it was suggested by the US defense secretary, Leon Panetta, that the US might withdraw a year earlier than expected from Afghanistan, chief members of the US military said that this was in fact false, and that plans for a 2014 exit were still set.
Nick Frazer, Washington International School

Israel Planning to Attack Iran: US Weighs In
Feb 3, 2012 - According to experts, Israel is currently planning an attack on Iran. The United States weighs in, saying it's a bad idea and that it would ultimately weaken their situation in the Middle East.
Henry Bell, Washington International School

Kidnapped Americans released in Egypt
Feb 3, 2012 - Two kidnapped American tourists were released last Friday in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, after being abducted by a group of Bedouins. The Bedouins demanded that certain prisoners be released, though it is unsure whether or not these demands were met or not.
Brian Lottermann, Washington International School

Children not spared from the horrors of Syria's crackdown.
Feb 3, 2012 - Syrian army and security officers have recently been targeting children as often as adults. There have been countless reports of children being detained, tortured or killed in their homes, schools, or in the streets.
Caroline Smutny, Washington International School

Anger flares after 79 die from an uprising at soccer match in Egypt
Feb 3, 2012 - The uprisings rank as one of the worlds worst sports disasters. People desperately tried to flee from the stadium as uprisings continued. Egyptians angered at the inadequate security at the match.
Ariela Levy, Washington International School

Hezbollah refuses to hand over suspects in Rafik Hariri's assassination, refers to trial as a ploy by US and Israel to weaken organization's reputation.
Feb 3, 2012 - The former Lebanese Prime Minister's death in 2005 sparked years of political and civil strife in the country and surrounding region.
Noor Sullivan

Deadly Bomb Attacks in Iraq
Jan 26, 2012 - Thirteen persons have been killed after insurgents bombed a house in Musayyib, south of Baghdad. A rise in bomb attacks has been reported since the departure of US troops from the region.
Federica Lombardi

Six Al Qaeda militants killed and 10 injured
Jan 26, 2012 - In Zinjibar, the capital of the Abyan province in South Yemen, clashes broke out, leaving six Al Qaeda militants dead, along with 10 injured.
Nicholas Evangelista

Egypt Protestors Stay in Tahrir Square
Jan 26, 2012 - After the rally on the anniversary of the uprising of president Hosni Mubarak, Egyptians remained in Cairo's Tahrir Square overnight and some will continue to stay until another uprising on Friday.
Natalia Goldstein

Secessionists Make Progress in Yemen
Jan 26, 2012 - In Yemen, the Southern secessionists movement is seeking to nullify the 1990 pact between North and South Yemen. Diplomats from the U.S., U.K., and the U.N., urge the movement to join Yemen's political process.
JonathanTravers, Washington International School

Car bomb strikes in Baghdad leave 14 dead and more than 70 injured
Jan 24, 2012 - Suspected Sunni insurgents targeted Shiite civilians in Baghdad, unleashing a wave of car bomb strikes in the capital of Iraq. The strikes left over a dozen dead, and over 70 injured.
Nicholas Evangelista

"We want change, not uncertainty"
Jan 24, 2012 - CNN's Nic Roberts gets a rare look into Syria and its new restrictions on international journalists. While there, he follows Arab League monitors and speaks with residents.
Alessandra Zucchi

The Arab League Urges Formation of National Unity Government in Syria
Jan 22, 2012 - On Sunday, the Arab League agreed on a plan to delegate all powers to the Vice president of Syria, and begin dialogue with the opposition. The new government should form within two months.
Federica Lombardi

US Asks Iran to return captured drone
Dec 12, 2011 - Earlier this month, a US surveillance drone was captured in Iran. The Iranians claim that they used electronic warfare to take it down. The US government just recently announced that they have requested that the drone be returned to the US forces.
David, Washington International School

Further Uprisings Overshadow Syria Polls
Dec 12, 2011 - The Middle Eastern country of Syria is holding local elections despite continued uprisings and violence throughout the country. The turnout is expected to be low as people take to the streets to protest against the government.
Jacob Alex Ware, Washington International School

Withdrawal of US troops in Iraq by the end of the year
Dec 12, 2011 - Aiming at a "successful Iraq", President Obama promised economic and military support for the country after withdrawal.
Stefani Kostadinova, Washington International School

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Blast targets Nigerian army haven
Feb 7, 2012 - The blasts in Kaduna came after eight people were killed for allegedly being Boko Haram members. The number of casualties and type of explosion are still unconfirmed
Theodros Alemu

Four Men Get 18 Years For Slaying Lesbian
Feb 3, 2012 - Judge sentences the men after concluding that 2006 stabbing and stoning of South African woman Zoliswa Nkonaya was a result of homophobic discrimination.
Miles Malley

Canada Deports Leon Mugesera, Rwanda Genocide Suspect
Jan 24, 2012 - For 16 years, Mugesera has been fighting deportation to Kigali, where he now faces charges of helping incite the genocide of 1994. He has says he fears torture or death is deported.
Federica Lombardi

Zulu king investigated for calling gay people "rotten"
Jan 24, 2012 - South African human rights activists have obtained transcripts of the speech that Goodwill Zwelithini gave over the weekend in order to verify claims that the king in fact made this remark. The royal household is denying these claims.
Ilaria Schlitz

NATO misfires in Libya
May 12, 2011 - NATO conducted another wave of airstrikes on the Gaddafi compound in Libya, but their effectiveness is questionable. Gaddafi was, at the time, in Tripoli, which NATO also bombed, but they killed three innocent people near the Gaddafi Compound.
Yonathan Dawit, Washington International School

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Just under 250,000 jobs created in January: U.S. unemployment falls to 8.3%
Feb 3, 2012 - The number of jobless in the US is back to 12.8 Million. The last time it was this low was when Obama completed his first month in office in February, 2009.
Joris de Mooij

Facebook files for IPO to raise net worth
Feb 3, 2012 - Mark Zuckerberg made another bold move to raise profit for the ever-expanding social media giant. Facebook plans to raise five billion in initial profit but investors are skeptical as to the solidity of investing money in the website.
Michael Abushacra

Ironic hacking of FBI to Scotland Yard conversation.
Feb 3, 2012 - In attempt to discuss ways of effectively suppressing hacking, the call between the American and English law enforcement bodies was hacked by hacking network "Anonymous." The FBI is trying to find those responsible, since the call was classified.
Theodros Alemu

Microsoft co-founder donates $750 million to fight disease
Jan 26, 2012 - Bill Gates donated the money to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria.
Edouard Asmar

Obama gives State of the Union address.
Jan 26, 2012 - On January 24, US President Barack Obama gave what was his third State of the Union address during his first term as President. He spoke of the wealth gap and described it as "the defining issue of our time."
Leandro Vargas-Llosa, Washington International School

US Republican hopeful Mitt Romney pays 13.9% tax
Jan 24, 2012 - US Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney expects to pay about $6.2m (4m) in taxes on income of $42.5m in the last two years.
Sikander Khare

Joe Paterno Death Evokes Mixed Emotions
Jan 24, 2012 - The legendary Penn State coach passed away January 23 after a hard fight with lung cancer. His legacy was tainted with his firing after the controversy of his involvement in the Jerry Sandusky trial.
Leandro Vargas-Llosa, Washington International School

Stem Cell Retinal Implants
Jan 24, 2012 - Stem cell retinal implants worked for two legally blind patients, their vision was vastly improved and the trial was safe.
nataliag

California man opens fire on Hollywood street
Dec 12, 2011 - Tyler Brehm injured three people before being killed by police. One man remains in critical condition after being shot multiple times in the face and torso.
Will May, Washington International School

Newt Gingrich's remarks on Palestinians spark controversy in Arab world
Dec 12, 2011 - Newt Gingrich, the US Presidential front runner candidate, was condemned by the Arab League for his comments against Palestinians, calling them an "invented" people and "terrorists".
Jake Miller, Washington International School

God's Quarterback
Dec 12, 2011 - Tim Tebow of the Denver Broncos has been in scintillating form this American football season. He has won seven out of eight games as a starting quarterback, and has fans all over the United States divided on whether or not he is great and whether or not
Yonathan Dawit, Washington International School

Is Gingrich capable of leading the United States?
Dec 12, 2011 - Presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich has raised questions about whether or not he is in touch with current politics. At a debate Saturday evening, he was put in uncomfortable situations about issues such as his divorce or his comments about Palestine.
Anton Baker, Washington International School

Bacteria - the light of the future?
Dec 5, 2011 - Scientists have created a light that is powered by glowing bacteria. This obscure source of light could reduce electricity usage by replacing standard lightbulbs in the future.
Scott Braaten, Washington International School

Occupy D.C. clashes with police
Dec 5, 2011 - A wooden structure donated to the group was the cause of a long standoff between protestors and police forces.
Will May, Washington International School

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Ferry Sinks in Papua New Guinea
Feb 3, 2012 - After a ferry carrying 350 people sank on Thursday , 246 survivors were recorded with 100 still missing.
simon imbot

Protests break out against Australian prime minister
Jan 26, 2012 - Australian prime minister Julia Gillard was escorted out of a restaurant after protestors from an Aboriginal rights group attacked the venue. The protest broke out at the 40th anniversary of the Tent Embassy.
Alessandra Zucchi

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