• Current Events Cheat Sheet: More Protests in the Middle East

    Current Events Cheat Sheet: More Protests in the Middle East

    Syria is the latest Middle Eastern nation to be overtaken by popular demands for reform. On Wednesday, at least 20,000 protesters gathered at the funerals of 9 Syrians who were killed by state police during anti-regime rallies. Tension has remained high since then, and earlier today police fired tear gas into the 4,000-person strong crowd gathered in Deraa, one of Syria’s big cities.

  • Current Events Cheat Sheet: The Plot Thickens for Japan

    Current Events Cheat Sheet: The Plot Thickens for Japan

    As if the devastation from the 9.0-magnitude earthquake and ensuing tsunami weren’t enough, Japan continues to deal with threats from a damaged nuclear power plant. Ready for some numbers that will stop you in your tracks? The current death toll stands at 8,100, 12,000 people remain missing and 452,000 have been displaced. These figures, unfortunately, are on the rise.