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Economic Fears Grow as UK Government Shifts

The British economy is in a serious economic downturn. This trouble comes as the government experiences changes in the top two offices: the monarch and the Prime Minister. Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Sept. 8, 2022, her son, King Charles III, has been working to settle into his new role as the country’s figurehead. However, the person many people blame for this downturn is Prime Minister Liz Truss, who took office on Sept. 6, 2022.

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COP28 Looms: Global Climate Challenges and Funding Dilemmas Take Center Stage in Dubai Talks

On Oct. 25, Hurricane Otis struck the city of Acapulco on the Pacific coast of Mexico, leaving the country with landslides, flooding, and devastation, becoming the second-strongest storm in Mexico's history.

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EU’s Decision on Chinese EVs and Germany’s Response

On Friday October 4, 2024, the European Union (EU) finished voting on the proposed tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs). While countries like Hungary and Germany vocally disagreed to this proposition, a majority of EU countries had already voted in favor of the tariffs. The tariffs are only the beginning of a potential long-lasting economic cold war between China and the West.

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