Viking Call

Upper Merion High's Student Newspaper

world news

Russian Fighter Jet Hits U.S. Drone Over Black Sea

On Tuesday, March 14, a Russian Su-27 fighter jet bashed into the propeller of a United States surveillance drone, forcing the unmanned drone to be brought down by its operators. This is reported to be intentional according to a statement…

France Strike! President Announces Social Security Reform Amid Worker Opposition

On January 18th, France’s worker’s unions and other political activist groups united to launch a massive strike in the country. This is following an announcement by the government, which stated that pensions for 62 year old retirees would be cut…

Somalia’s Drought

According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), over one million Somali citizens are currently displaced. Rainfall last fell upon the land two years ago in Somalia, bringing famine, drought, and starvation. This has plagued the land of…