News Topic: Nation & World

Grunewald: Blast at Bomb Storage Site Sparks Berlin Wildfire

Explosions at an ammunition storage facility have caused a large wildfire in a forest in western Berlin. The site in Grunewald forest is used by German police to store and detonate unexploded ordnance…

Land Mine Injures Farmer Near Kharkiv

A 39-year-old man in Derhachi was injured in an earlier Russian attack on July 30, while a five-hectare wheat field was set ablaze in Zolochiv.

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana 22 Return to Palau to Continue Efforts

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Task Force Koa Moana (TFKM) 22 have continued the work from previous TFKM iterations, conducting projects and subject matter expert exchanges throughout the Republic of Palau.

Under the radar

Jill Harris (’08) probes into corporate crimes at the Environmental Investigation Agency

Angler Warning: Unexploded World War II Ordnance Found in Fishing Waters off Rhode Island

As if offshore wind farms weren’t controversial enough, a new warning from a Danish surveying crew has left anglers and boaters unequivocally troubled. The Ørsted company recently discovered 11 unexploded munitions.

Unique leadership development program at JMU earns national recognition

AASCU announced JMU’s IMPACT3 program is the recipient of the 2022 AASCU Excellence & Innovation Award for Leadership Development and Diversity.

Four Rusty Unexploded Ordnance, One Vintage Bomb Discovered Cagayan

Four unexploded ordnance (UXO) described as Japanese cartridge 81 high explosive and vintage bomb were found in two separate locations in Gatarran town in this province on Tuesday, August 2.

Landmine Explosion Kills Two Children in Central Yemen

Two Yemeni children were killed by a landmine explosion in the central Bayda province, according to a local NGO.

Vietnam asks for more UNDP’s support for UXO clearance, peacekeeping

The ministry wishes to receive more financial and technical assistance from UNDP, and learn from its experience in building an information database of mine action.

Safety Reminders Issued After Another Military Ordnance Found On Assateague (VA/USA)

Further investigation by the EOD team revealed over 100 pieces of debris and unexploded ordnance in the same area.

Jersey funds mine-detection training for ten Ukrainians

Course participants undergo four weeks of intense training in International Mine Action Standards and EOD. They are taught to identify, survey and dispose of unexploded ordnance.

JMU students take first place in the “Best of the Web/Best of Digital” national competition

A JMU duo has won first place in the Large School Individual/Team/Single Class app category at the 2022 AEJMC “Best of the Web/Best of Digital” competition for their app BookBuddy.

Ukraine Needs Help Disposing of Bombs and Landmines Left in Russia’s Wake

Proper help and support from non-government organizations and well appropriated foreign aid will be essential for the future of post-war Ukraine in the explosive realm.

Cambodian King, Queen Chip in for Demining

King Norodom Sihamoni and Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk have donated a total of $1.5 million to fund demining work in Cambodia through the “Samdech Techo Project for Mine Action."

This World War I battlefield is on fire and exploding 100-year-old ordnance

The First World War ended 104 years ago, but thanks to wildfires burning the European continent, echoes of the Great War are being heard. And seen. And nearly killing firefighters because bombs left over from the conflic

Remaining Unexploded Ordnance from the past War is still a Danger in BiH

The remaining unexploded ordnance (UXO) from the past war is still a danger in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), which is why citizens are being urged to be extra careful.

Cambodia’s landmine, ERW casualties up 54%

Casualties from landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW) were 40 for the first half of 2022, an increase of 54% compared to the same period last year when there were 26 victims.

UXO toll at 10 deaths, 30 injuries in 6 months

In the first six months of 2022, there were nearly 30 explosive ordnance accidents causing 10 deaths and 30 injuries, an increase of over 20 per cent compared to the same period in 2021, which had 22 such accidents.

An-12 freighter carrying landmines crashes in Greece

A Soviet-built propeller cargo airplane operated by a small Ukrainian airline crashed in northern Greece late Saturday with a 12.5-ton load of Serbian munitions destined for Bangladesh, according to officials and media a

United States and Norway commit RM41mil in Support for UXO clearance in Laos

The governments of the United States of America and Norway have committed more than US$9.1 million (RM41 million) to the clearance of unexploded ordnance (UXO) in four southern provinces of Laos, reports Laotian Times.

Faceless killer: Syria landmines keep sowing death

Family members from three generations were huddled on the back of a pickup truck for what started as a joyful ride through the Syrian countryside for Abdulaziz al-Oqab and his relatives.

Banking team extends winning streak

JMU banking team back in winner's circle.

15-year-old student killed in Ann landmine explosion

A 15-year-old middle school student was killed in a landmine explosion that took place in Ann township of Rakhine State, where the Myanmar military’s western command is stationed.

Treatments for parasites keeping landmine detection dogs in field

Cambodia is a country that remains plagued by landmine contamination. As a result, the country has a high proportion of physically disabled people in its population, which has a huge impact both socioeconomically and psy

IED explodes under vehicle carrying demining team in northern Iraq

An IE) blew up under a vehicle carrying a demining team in northern Iraq on Tuesday, injuring seven personnel, according to a press statement issued by the United Nations Assistance Mission.

JMU astrophysicist can discuss first photos from Webb Telescope

Among those anxiously awaiting the photos is James Madison University physics professor Anca Constantin, who researches black holes.

Isolating the Taliban: How young landmine victims may be collateral damage

A group of Afghan children were grazing sheep in fields near the village of Bolak Wandi in eastern Helmand when they spotted a metallic object half-buried in the ground.

Human toll of cluster bombs in Yemen rising

Remnants of Saudi cluster bombs are taking more lives as Riyadh refuses to allow badly needed equipment, including mine detectors, to enter the war-torn country.

Fast Forward

Malik Smith (Class of 2022) pays his experience forward in a message to incoming EUPS students

CIS in Europe

CIS takes on Valenica, Spain.

Duke Hall Gallery awarded prestigious international grant

The Duke Hall Gallery of Fine Art has recently been awarded a grant to support the exhibition Both Sides of the River (January 31 - March 18, 2023).

JMU launches accelerated teacher education program to help alleviate nationwide teacher shortages

Responding to the enormous need for qualified teachers, JMU’s Secondary Education Program is taking action to help alleviate teacher shortages by educating aspiring second career teachers.

Scientist who discovered Ivermectin speaks to ISAT students

Dr. William Campbell, Noble Laureate, meets with students in JMU's Bioethics class.

JMU researcher finds common motivation for saving endangered species

On Endangered Species Day, research by James Madison University professor Jennifer Byrne is shedding light on the reasons why people volunteer to help animals. 

Engineering students work to fight against litter crisis

Senior Engineering students embark on a fight against the world’s litter crisis and how they can help to clean up the world's oceans.

Democracy Matters - Episode 104: 100% Democracy

What would American democracy look like if everyone participated?

JMU Rocketry Team competes in NASA Student Launch

JMU's Rocketry Team paves the way for future JMU Engineering students.

Celebrating possibilities through scholarships

Watch inspiring stories from the Annual Stewardship Luncheon.

Project GO Annual Meeting at JMU

The JMU program emphasizes Swahili language learning and cross-cultural communication skills while building expertise regarding human-environment interactions (HEI) in East Africa.

Maureen Shanahan in first cohort of JMU Faculty Fellows

Fellowship will fill art history professor's educational leave year with collaborations, mentoring activities and writing a new book

Madison International Learning Community (M.I.)

Camille Alonso ('25) is from Virginia and before she arrived on the doorstep of JMU she had one goal in mind: to learn about the diverse experiences of others from around the world.

Diversify Education Abroad for U.S. Students

JMU is one of 44 colleges and universities across the United States that will use the IDEAS grants to create, expand, and/or diversify American student mobility overseas in support of U.S. foreign policy goals.

Democracy Matters - Episode 103: Investing for Democracy

What role can and should investors play in strengthening democracy?

Do you have a humanitarian instinct?

Dr. Ken Rutherford credits his Peace Corps experience as the catalyst for his international humanitarian career with relief work with refugees in Senegal, Kenya, and Somalia.

JMU to Host Project GO Annual Meeting

JMU will host the Project Global Officer (Project GO) annual meeting from Sunday, April 24 through Tuesday, April 26.

Fighting the rise of hate

Speaker discusses ways to combat the “us versus them” mentality.

Dukes lift Giving Day past $1 million — again

On Giving Day 2022, Dukes around the world raised $1,035,165 for 152 campus causes.

April Showers and I Am a Flower

Blossoming with the season. Sophia DeLucca’s springtime ode to Florence

Meet the New Residence Assistant: Zoey Wilson

Find out how Zoey Wilson is helping students transition to la dolce vita in Italia!

Alumni Spotlight

After nearly a decade, EUPS alumnus Briar Dunn is living his dream in Italy

Madison Vision Series to focus on ‘Fighting the Rise of Hate’

Author, foreign policy strategist and former diplomat Farah Pandith will discuss the growing threat of violent extremism April 18 at JMU.

Ramadan – The Islamic Holy Month of Fasting

Ramadan – The Islamic Holy Month of Fasting

Top 3 mistakes I made abroad

Catherine Cunningham ('22) has studied abroad in many countries across Europe. Through her travels, Cate collected plenty of helpful tips and tricks to navigate a new country as a tourist.

ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge Announces New Presidents Council Leadership

The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge names Jonathan Alger to leadership position.

KEEN award helps JMU faculty unleash new ideas in engineering design

Joshi was one of 27 faculty members chosen from across the nation by KEEN for her contribution to engineering education.

Installation remembers Rwandan genocide in every page

The installation is made of 800,000 pages in 2,500 books displayed in 100 crates: one page for each victim, one crate for each day of the war.

ERiA Newsletter: Winter 2021

There is an urgent need for help with ethical reasoning in our world. Discover what some are doing with the Eight Key Question (8KQ) ethical reasoning strategy in the following stories.

Building Global Community Here and Abroad

JMU International Week is a celebration of countries and cultures the world over. Participants have the opportunity to focus on the commonalities that make all of us human.