Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
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Two first-time parents in Australia have won the cash equivalent of 60 years' worth of free Dominos pizza after their son's name won a competition held by the pizza chain. To put the prize into context, that's the equivalent of a $14 ($10.65 USD) pizza every month for 60 years.…
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In a dramatic move by the Iranian state, 19-year-old Sahar Tabar - who has become known on social media as the 'Zombie Angelina Jolie' - was reportedly released from jail after facing a 10-year sentence. Teenager Sahar Tabar, whose real name is Fatemeh Khishvand, made headlines after it was reported…
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A mother has been left appalled after claiming that a member of staff at her son's school put tape over his mouth to stop him from talking. The seven-year-old was reportedly left with so much anxiety as a result of the incident that he was unwilling to complete the final…
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The president of the United States Donald Trump has been named "Loser of the Year" by respected German news magazine Der Spiegel, Huffington Post reports. Ever since he was projected to lose the presidential election to Democrat rival Joe Biden - the now president-elect - Trump has repeated unfounded claims…
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An Iranian Instagram influencer who was previously dubbed 'Zombie Angelina Jolie' after she posted heavily distorted and edited pictures of herself online has been sentenced to 10 years in jail, it is reported. Sahar Tabar, 19, whose real name is Fatemeh Khishvand, was arrested last year over her social media…
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A Canadian police officer was caught on video giving a driver a ticket after a passenger in the car asked him why he wasn't wearing a mask. According to CBC, the incident took place on Tuesday (December 8), and saw a Winnipeg police officer - who had stopped a car…
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The official height of the world's highest mountain Mount Everest has increased by over 2 feet and is now taller than it was when its height was last calculated, Nepal and China have announced together. According to the BBC, until recently, Nepal and China had a difference of opinion over…
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A 90-year-old woman has made history by becoming the first person in the world to receive the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine. Margaret Keenan was given the injection at 6:31 GMT today, marking the start of the UK's mass vaccination program, which will see 80,000 doses of the vaccine being administered over…
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China has officially become the second-ever country to plant its flag on the surface of the Moon. According to a report by CBS News, the state-owned China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation's Chang'e-5 lunar mission lifted off from the Moon on Thursday, December 5, laden with rock samples. However, what…
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A model has gone viral on social media for claiming that sunbathing her genitals for two hours each day helps to boost her libido. Per the New York Post, 23-year-old Brazilian model and influencer Letícia Martins (who goes by the name Lunna LeBlanc online) took to her official Instagram account…
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According to reports, Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona has passed away at the age of 60. Per the BBC, the 60-year-old died after suffering cardiac arrest, just two weeks after undergoing successful surgery in hospital on a blood clot in his brain. Maradona is widely regarded as one of the…
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Pope Francis has slammed those who choose not to wear a face mask amid the ongoing pandemic, claiming they're "in their own little world of interests". As reported by The Guardian, The Pope shared his thoughts in a new book, in which he took aim at those protesting against the…
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It has been over two weeks since Joe Biden was projected* by news outlets all over the world to become the 46th president of the United States. However, despite receiving congratulations from world leaders such as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, there is one…
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Yesterday (November 21), Donald Trump opted to skip the G20 summit's "Pandemic Preparedness" event in order to spend time at one of his golf clubs. This incumbent president's decision comes on the same day that a record 195,500 new Covid-19 cases were reported in a 24-hour period in the US,…
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The bodies of two men - believed to be a master and his slave - have been unearthed in the ancient Italian city of Pompeii. Their remains were preserved attempting to flee to safety as hot ash from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius enveloped the city and its inhabitant nearly…
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The Vatican is launching a probe into usage of the papal Instagram account, after Pope Francis' Instagram page hit headlines earlier this week when users noticed it had 'liked' a model's racy post on the social media site. The 'like' was spotted by a follower of Brazilian model Natalia Garibotto,…
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The final analysis of the vaccine developed by pharmaceutical corporations Pfizer and BioNTech has shown that it is 95% effective in preventing Covid-19 disease. Per The Independent, Pfizer has said that the candidate has passed its full safety checks and is now ready to be presented to regulatory authorities for market…
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Jeff Bezos, the founder and CEO of e-commerce giant Amazon, has made the first donations as part of his Bezos Earth Fund, which aims to donate $10 billion to help fight against climate change. Bezos is not only the world's wealthiest man, but also the world's first person to become…
