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September 22, 2018Written by: Nathaniel Tok, Peak Associate Airport in Libya shuts down due to rocket fire In Tripoli, Libya, the city’s sole airport, Matiga airport, closed again amidst rocket fire less than a week after it reopened. The rocket fire did not harm anyone or damage aircrafts. The attack demonstrated the divide among the opposing factions in the city. Rival groups have attacked the capital as it is a source of funds and business. Following the bombing, the Matiga airport has transferred all its flights to the city of Misrata’s airport. Prime Minister Fayez Seraj had noted that the “instability in…
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SFU startup uses data to analyze and predict World Cup results
July 17, 2018By: Nathaniel Tok, Peak Associate Jamie Tatsubana is an SFU SIAT alumnus who created FootyStats, a soccer analytics website startup which uses data to help fans and fantasy soccer players analyze games and predict results. The website was founded…
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From studying politics to living it: my study abroad experience
January 22, 2018By: Michelle Gomez My undergrad at SFU was pretty average, until I studied abroad in a country that was culturally and politically unravelling. Over the last four months, that’s exactly what’s been happening in the region of Catalonia, which has…
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October 25, 2017SPAIN – Catalonia president opposes Spanish bid for direct rule Catalonian President Carles Puigdemont has voiced his opposition to a plan by the Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy to invoke an article that will allow for the state to implement…
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October 11, 2017By: Nathaniel Tok USA – Tropical storm makes landfall on American coast The storm season continues as tropical storm Nate brought strong winds and heavy rains to southeast USA. The storm made its landfall as a hurricane in the states…
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October 4, 2017By: Dilpreet Tatla SPAIN — Spanish police intervene as Catalans hold independence poll More than 760 people have been injured after Spanish police attempted to stop Catalans from voting in an illegal independence referendum earlier this week. There have been ongoing…
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