2017's News Summary

2017 News Summary

2017 was the year of changes globally from natural disasters to terrorism and politics to sexual harassment all vying for center stage. If you missed any of our blog posts as the year rolled out be sure to check it out below.

In January it all kicked off with Donald Trump and the world waiting anxiously to see what would happen. By February there was news of new planets being discovered, Superbowl champions were crowned and fashion weeks saw beautiful models strut their stuff. By March there were terrorist attacks and Brexit moving forward along with Oscar errors and Bill Cosby news. April and May saw cyber crimes making the news along with climate change protestors taking to the streets. By the middle of the year Donald Trump faced more opposition and news on Russian interference with July taking a bashing from natural disasters, corruption and more. By August hurricanes had devastated parts of the US while the sports worlds fight of the century fizzled out. September saw repeats of natural disaster, Donald Trump and more fashion weeks. October had mass shootings rattling the US and markets saw action from Bitcoin and Brexit along with taxes and Harvey Weinstein and other men falling with the explosion of sexual harassment claims. In November we saw dictator Robert Mugabe removed from power and Catalonia standing up for itself while scandals rocked the Olympics and FIFA. By December there were wildfires in California and tax reform in place while ISIS struggled and cryptocurrencies soared.

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News Brief for November 2017

November 2017 News

As the years draws to a close we've witnessed dictators like Robert Mugabe fall and Catalonia rise up. ISIS attacks shed blood in Turkey while Donald Trumps administration stumbled from one controversy to the next. Cryptocurrencies raced ahead reaching new milestones while Brexit dragged on. The sporting world featured more controversy than accomplishments with scandal's hitting the Olympics and FIFA while the world of entertainment wallowed in sexual harassment scandals and awards ceremonies. Cyber criminals fell and new technologies grew while the beautiful people strutted along cat walks for all to see.

Zimbabwe and the End of a Dictator

What Does the Military Coup in Zimbabwe Mean for Africa?

The recent military coup in Zimbabwe which saw dictator Robert Mugabe removed from power is still fresh with facts unclear. But the action of a military power taking power away from someone they once protected is a clear sign of change. The big question is what happens next? Leaders in neighbouring countries want a peaceful transition but without knowing how it all began it's hard to know what the future holds. For more on this revolutionary story as it unfolds follow the Zimbabwe Storyboard

News Brief for October 2017

October 2017 News

As the year draws to a close we see Donald Trump fighting his growing list of enemies while Catalonia fights for it's independence.  There was another mass shooting in the US and more natural disaster rocking US territories and Mexico. Taxes were back in the spotlight thanks to the GOP while Bitcoin skyrocketed to new highs and Brexit dragged along.

The world of science and technology saw Apple release new products and Nobel prizes awarded for advances in science. Lastly the entertainment world was rocked by revelations about Harvey Weinstein and his sexual assaults on various women.

News Brief for September 2017

September 2017 News

Hurricanes and earthquakes brought the world to it's knees with damage everywhere from the United States to Mexico and various island nations with new concerns over Climate Change and it's possible contributions. Meanwhile Donald Trump continued his presidential run by stoking more tension, this time with athletes protesting during the national anthem. Elsewhere in the world of sports we saw the US Open come and go. Along with Donald Trump and the GOP's failed healthcare repeal comes an attempt at tax changes which would mostly benefit individual's like Donald Trump himself. In the world of entertainment we saw the Emmy Awards and it's cast of unlikely cameo's but most of the focus was on the beautiful people at the New York, London, Milan and Paris Fashion Weeks.