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Hun Sen

(Encyclopedia) Hun SenHun Senh&oobreve;n sĕn [key], 1952–, Cambodian political leader, premier of Cambodia (1985–93, 1998–; second premier, 1993–98). A member of the Khmer Rouge from 1970, he…

Aso, Taro

(Encyclopedia) Aso, TaroAso, Tarotäˈrō äˈsō [key], 1940–, Japanese politician, prime minister of Japan (2008–9). Grandson of Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida and son of a successful industrialist, he…

Maduro Moros, Nicolás

(Encyclopedia) Maduro Moros, NicolásMaduro Moros, Nicolásnēkōläsˈ mäd&oomacr;ˈrō mōˈrōs [key], 1962–, Venezuelan trade union and political leader. He was trained as a union organizer in Cuba, and…

June 2017 Current Events: World News

Top of Page Disaster News | Science & Technology News | US News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the 15 world…

Our Top 5 Stories for the Week of August 2, 2021

It’s been a busy week, from hospital capacities due to Covid to massive weather concerns all around the world. Who has time to keep track of it all? That’s why we’ve boiled it all down to our top…

2008 News of the World - Russia

2008 news of the world from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe Vladimir Putin Related Links 2008 Year in Review 2008 News of the Nation 2008 People in the News 2008…

October 2021 Current Events: Disaster News

Top of Page World News | Science & Technology News | US News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the US news…

Rowhani, Hassan

(Encyclopedia) Rowhani, Hassan Rowhani, Hassan häsänˈ rōhänēˈ [key], 1948–, Iranian cleric and political leader, b.…