CHINA
Valerie Gregorio, Reporter
Politics: China is currently making strides in portraying its authoritarian government as a post-democratic, affluent society.
Economics: Negotiators of China and the US ended two days of meetings regarding trade, which caused disruption on global commerce and financial markets.
Culture: The 16th Qomolangma Culture and Tourism Festival was held in Southwest China. There were many performances during the festival.
LIBYA
Tuhin Chakraborty, Copy Editor
Politics: A recent surprise ISIS attack on a military security outpost in western Libya shows the inability for the Libyan armed forces to control critical portions of territory from jihadist militants. Even though ISIS’s army has been driven from the region, sporadic terrorist attacks still persist.
Economics: In 2017, it was reported that a massive increase in national oil revenues halved Libya’s national deficit. Therefore, there is reason to hope that continued growth in the Libyan energy industry may begin to remedy the economic damage and instability wrought by Libya’s civil war earlier this decade.
Culture: A group of Libyan municipalities are issuing a united call for lifting the prohibition and isolation of Libyan world heritage sites, which were extended by the World Heritage Foundation due to the dangers that the sites face in the country’s mercurial political atmosphere.
AUSTRALIA
Lucy Arundell, Reporter
Politics: Australia's prime minister has resigned after a leadership conflict where half his cabinet walked out. Scott Morrison is now the 30th Prime Minister.
Economics: Australia's economy is being threatened by the continuing US-China trade war. Higher production costs for China thanks to tariffs will slow demand for Australia's raw materials.
Culture: Australia is facing its worst drought in living memory while yet another policy to tackle climate change has been abandoned.
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