Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
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A former Nazi security guard has been sentenced to five years in prison in a German court. As reported by The Independent, the 101-year-old man - who has not been identified - has been found guilty of 3,518 counts accessory to murder as a result of his service at the…
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At least four people have died and dozens more injured after an audience stand collapsed during a bullfight in Colombia, per local media. As reported by The Independent, the horrific incident occurred at the stadium in El Espinal, Tolima, on Sunday (June 26). Spectators were in attendance for the traditional…
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At least 17 people have been found dead in a nightclub in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa, local media reports. As reported by Sky News, Eastern Cape police spokesperson Brigadier Tembinkosi Kinana revealed to the Newzroom Afrika rolling news channel that at least 17 people were found dead…
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The swimmer who fainted in the pool during the Swimming World Championships in Budapest earlier this week has been banned from competing in Friday's team final. On Wednesday, swimmer Anita Alvarez fell unconscious having just completed her solo free final at the competition. What followed next made headlines around the…
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Sports organizers have come under fire this week after lifeguards failed to help an artistic swimming competitor who fainted underwater. After falling unconscious in the pool, American artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez had to be rescued by her coach at the world championships in Budapest, Hungary, this Thursday (June 23). After…
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A mom-of-22 who had has revealed that she "can't stand the silence" after her husband was arrested for money laundering. Russian woman Kristina Ozturk, 24, lived with her 57-year-old husband Galip Ozturk in the Georgian republic of Adjara before his arrest on May 31. As well as Ozturk giving birth…
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An earthquake in Afghanistan has left over 1,000 people dead and hundreds more injured. Head of information for Paktika province Mohammad Amin Hazifi told BBC News that 1,000 people had been killed and 1,500 more injured in the 6.1 magnitude quake, which struck near the Pakistan border. Per BBC News,…
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Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov auctioned off his Nobel Peace Prize medal for a record-breaking $103.5 million to help Ukrainian children affected by the war. The 60-year-old editor-in-chief was co-awarded the peace prize in 2021 alongside Filipino journalist Maria Ressa for defending the freedom of the press. Muratov, who co-founded the…
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Monday was a big day for Ben Stiller. At the start of this week, the actor came face-to-face with his own personal hero - Ukrainian comedian-turned-president Volodymyr Zelensky. Stiller is currently visiting Europe as part of his role as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations. After witnessing the destruction…
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A Cambodian fisherman was in for a surprise last week when he landed what researchers believe could be the world's largest freshwater fish ever caught. Moul Thun, 42, caught the giant stingray near a remote island on the Mekong River last week (June 13) using only a hook and a…
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After Oscar Pistorius fatally shot girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp nine years ago, he is now set to meet her father in an attempt to secure an early release from prison. In 2013, the 35-year-old South African athlete was convicted of murder for shooting his girlfriend Reeva multiple times through a locked…
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Russia's new McDonald's replacement has opened to the public. As reported by BBC News, the American fast food giant halted operations in Russia shortly after Putin's invasion of Ukraine back in March. And last month, McDonald's announced that it would be leaving Russia for good. As a result, the company…
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A Disneyland Paris employee has been criticized online for ruining a couple's engagement in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle. As reported by the New York Post, a spokesperson for Disneyland Paris has issued an apology after a viral video was shared on social media showing the moment the romantic gesture…
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The lone survivor of the 2009 Yemenia Airways plane crash that killed 152 passengers took the stand on Monday (May 23) in a Paris courtroom. As reported by ABC News, Bahia Bakari was the plane crash's the sole survivor and recounted her ordeal as a 12-year-old girl, hearing screams of…
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A topless woman stormed the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday to protest against sexual violence in Ukraine, CNN reports. The woman, whose name is not known, had blue and yellow paint to represent the Ukrainian flag - as well as the words "stop raping us" -…
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McDonald's has announced that it will permanently leave Russia after more than 30 years, following the Ukraine invasion. In March, shortly after the war began, the fast-food chain temporarily halted more than 800 restaurants in Russia. It followed in the footsteps of western businesses like Starbucks and Coca-Cola and suspended…
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has pledged that his country will do its best to host the Eurovision song contest in Mariupol next year. Last night, Ukrainian rap group Kalush Orchestra took home the Eurovision trophy for their nation. The victory means that next year, hosting duties will fall to Ukraine…
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Parents can often be pushy when it comes to having grandkids. But one couple in India has taken things a step further. Sanjeev and Sadhana Prasad, 61 and 57, are taking their only son and his wife to court for not giving them a grandchild after six years of marriage,…
