Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
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At least 49 people are reported to have been killed and a further 20 have been injured in shootings at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. Shots were fired at Al Noor Mosque in Deans Avenue in the city centre before being reported in Linwood Mosque three miles away. At…
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A parenting debate has captured the attention of the world. A new movement of "anti-vaxxers" are proclaiming that vaccinations are unnatural, unneeded or even dangerous. However, as the most important inoculations are administered during childhood, it is the offspring of anti-vaxxers who are most affected. As innocent children potentially fall…
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A Victoria Secret model has claimed she was once forced to pose naked for a "high-profile" magazine shoot. Bridget Malcolm, who has walked in shows including Ralph Lauren and Stella McCartney, recently wrote a blog post on her website that candidly described an incident in which she felt "completely coerced…
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Most superstitions and habits are fairly harmless, but in the case of this airline, it could have posed a serious danger. Two passengers were removed from a flight last week, after they threw coins into a plane's engine. The two women were detained by police in east China after throwing…
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There are a lot of internet trends and challenges that pop up throughout the year, usually ranging from the ridiculous to the outright dangerous. However, this most recent addition to that particular hall of fame is far more beneficial to the world. The 'Trash Challenge', otherwise known as #trashtag, shows…
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Many of us will have heard the story of Jonah and the whale, but who among us is familiar with Rainer Schimpf? Last week, the 51-year-old dive tour operator had a very lucky escape after being swept into the jaws of a Bryde’s Whale. He had been snorkelling with two…
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We've seen viral challenges that were silly, like the Mannequin Challenge, the Water Flip Challenge and the Koala Challenge. We've also seen viral challenges that were dangerous, like eating Tide Pods, pouring boiling water on your skin and doing a daily activity blindfolded like the characters in the movie Bird Box.…
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Last week, a woman took to Twitter in order to call out Air Canada for their treatment of her as a breastfeeding mother. Stephanie VandenBerg, a physician, claims that she was told she would have to move to the bathroom on an aeroplane if she attempted to breastfeed her baby,…
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For all its beauty, history and culture, Russia remains one of the most despotic states in the developed world. Ruling with an iron fist, President Vladimir Putin invokes memories of fallen Soviet leaders such as Lenin and Stalin. To sceptics, this comparison mightn’t work. After all, Russia has come a…
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Forget that puny six foot deep pool at your local gym that's probably teeming with gross bacteria but you try not to think about it. If you really want to do a deep dive, book a flight to Poland. This autumn, the world's deepest swimming pool, DeepSpot is opening in…
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Lotte van der Zee was just starting out into the world, but was taken far too soon. She was given the title of Miss Teen of the Netherlands in September 2016, and in 2017 she was awarded with the title of Miss Teen Universe. Following this win, she went on…
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In countries around the world, civilians are being savaged by war. Military conflicts - often fought only for pride or political gain - transform entire countries into war zones and turn civilians into casualties. Furthermore, the situation is not getting better but worse. In fact, non-profit Save the Children have…
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South African comedian Trevor Noah has been forced to apologise after a controversial joke drew immense criticism from people online. Noah, who took over from Jon Stewart as the host of the Daily Show back in 2015, is known for his occasionally provocative brand of political humour, but he appeared…
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A Hannibal Lecter fan has reportedly confessed to caving in a fellow student’s head with a hammer before allegedly eating his liver. A Vietnamese student identified as Nhat T., recently appeared for the first time in the district court of Gera in the German state of Thuringia, after allegedly admitting…
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A little boy from Japan said to be the "tiniest baby boy ever" has officially been released from hospital with a clean bill of health, ready to start his life. The tiny infant weighed just nine and a half ounces (268g) when he was delivered via C-Section at just 24…
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A nine-year-old girl has tragically lost her life after she ate an ice cream while she was on holiday, local news outlets have sadly reported. The Spanish newspaper Diario Sur reported that Habiba Chishti, who it is believed came from Halifax, Yorkshire in the north of England, had been visiting…
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A pastor in South Africa has recently bred controversy after claiming to bring a man back from the dead. Pastor Allph Lukau was filmed performing the rite amidst a crowd of people outside his church near Johannesburg. In the viral video, a man can be seen lying down in a…
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A woman has tragically died after eating at a Michelin-starred restaurant in Spain, local news outlets have reported. María Jesús Fernández Calvo, a 46-year-old who worked as an optician, was one of several people to eat mushrooms at RiFF, a restaurant in Valencia, Spain which was awarded its first Michelin…
