Daily Global Issues Brief - April 22, 2016 (headlines)

Good morning & happy Earth Day! Today's top 5 news on global issues from China, Syria, Venezuela, Egypt and USA

- CHINA nears the completion of its 1st floating nuclear power plant to supply electricity to the islands it claims in the South China Sea. Oh what could possibly go wrong with that...!

- EGYPT authorities are "proactively" rounding up activists, journalists and lawyers ahead of planned demonstrations against President Sisi

- Today's #GoodStoryFriday: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced new measures to cut greenhouse gas emissions from the city's million-plus buildings 80% by 2050. Happy Earth Day!