Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
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Three men have died in the span of just 24 hours from injuries they sustained while taking part in bull-running festivals in eastern Spain. Per BBC News, Valencia's bull-running festivals, known as bous al carrer, entail participants running in front of at least one fighting bull while they charge through…
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A woman has died three days after she was attacked and set on fire in a park near her home in central Mexico. Luz Raquel Padilla, 35, was a part of "Yo Cuido México" (I care for Mexico), an organization of families with experience in caring for people with disabilities.…
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Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska has opened up about the effect of Russia's invasion on her family. In an interview with NBC News on Wednesday (July 20), Zelenska revealed that her nine-year-old son wanted to learn to use a rifle as a result of President Putin's military operation in their…
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An avid skydiver has passed away after a tragic accident midair. According to 7News, Mark Hanna had over 300 jumps under his belt when he tried jumping with a wingsuit for the first time. However, when both of his parachutes failed to deploy, the 34-year-old tragically plunged to his death…
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A woman in Sudan has been sentenced to death by stoning – the first known case in the country in almost ten years. Maryam Alsyed Tiyrab, 20, was interrogated and taken into custody by law enforcement in Sudan’s White Nile state last month after allegedly confessing to cheating on her…
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An MMA fighter has tragically passed away after being punched in the head during a kickboxing fight. As reported by News.com.au, 23-year-old Nikhil Suresh tragically died on Wednesday - days after being knocked out by his opponent during their state-level K-1 kickboxing bout. A heartbreaking statement from Nikhil's coach, Vikram…
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A man has miraculously survived at sea for 18 hours. Remarkably, the thing that kept him afloat through his hours in the ocean was a soccer ball lost by a group of kids 10 days earlier over 80 miles away. According to The Independent, the lucky man - who has…
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A 14-year-old girl has passed away after the rollercoaster she was riding partly derailed, police have confirmed. As reported by ABC News, the teenager had been visiting the Tivoli Friheden amusement park in Aarhus, Denmark, on Thursday (July 14). However, after opting to ride the Cobraen 'Cobra' rollercoaster, tragedy shortly…
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A man has tragically passed away after drinking an entire bottle of Jägermeister for a binge-drinking bet. As reported by The Independent, the South African man was recorded drinking the entire bottle of the German herbal liqueur - which has an alcohol by volume (ABV) of 35 percent. The video…
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A Spanish regional government has revealed that a tense bull run at Pamplona’s San Fermín Festival has left three people injured. As reported by the New York Post, a 25-year-old man from Sunrise, Florida, and two 29-year-old Spanish men, sustained injuries via goring during the fifth bull run at the…
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Fifteen people have died following a devastating shooting at a bar in Soweto, South Africa. As reported by BBC News, at least 15 people have died and several others critically injured after gunman began to fire "randomly" into the Orlando East tavern in the early hours of Sunday morning. Officials…
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Seven people have been rushed to hospital on the third day of Pamplona’s San Fermin Festival in Spain. As reported by Metro, a total of seven men - six Spanish nationals and one man from France - required hospital treatment following Saturday morning's bull run. The news comes after protesters…
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Devastating news has emerged regarding Tour de France competitor Daniel Oss, who had a nasty collision with a spectator on Thursday. As reported by the Daily Mail, the Italian athlete was competing on stage five of the world-famous cycling race when he suddenly smashed into a member of the crowd…
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Following the news that Shinzo Abe had passed away after being shot while giving a campaign speech, many world leaders have shared their responses to the tragedy. Abe - known globally as Japan's longest-serving prime minister - passed away on Friday after he was shot in the city of Nara…
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Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe has died, according to Japan's national broadcaster. As reported by BBC News, the 67-year-old Japanese politician was shot while giving a speech in the southern city of Nara. The purpose of Abe's appearance is said to have been a stump speech for political candidate…
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A South African business owner and wildlife trophy hunter has reportedly been found dead after being shot "in cold blood". As reported by The New York Post, 55-year-old Riaan Naude was the owner of Pro Hunt Africa - a business that specialized in hunting tours of some of the country's…
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You may now kiss the 'gator! A Mexican mayor has married an alligator bride in the hopes that it will bring good fortune to the local fishing community. As reported by the New York Post, Mayor Victor Hugo Sosa, who resides in the small village of San Pedro Huamelula, took…
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Jordan Peterson received a temporary suspension on Twitter following comments he made about Elliot Page. Earlier this week, the 60-year-old Canadian clinical psychologist and YouTube personality took to the social media platform to respond to an article celebrating Page's transition from female to male. After asking his followers, "remember when…
