Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
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Uber Australia has launched a new in-app feature called Women Rider Preference that allows its female and non-binary drivers to change their passenger preferences. Western Weekender reports that the new feature was announced in response to feedback from the rideshare company's drivers. It is to provide female and non-binary drivers…
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One baby made a rock 'n' roll entrance to the world this weekend. Luan Figueiró was born on Saturday, May 17, in Curitiba, Brazil, surrounded by the audience of a long-awaited Metallica concert. Despite being heavily pregnant, mom Joice M Figueiró didn't want to miss out on the show. She'd…
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Jill Biden has crossed the border into Ukraine to spend US Mother's Day with the country's first lady, Olena Zelenska. As reported by CNN, the First Lady of the United States has marked her Mother's Day by making an unannounced visit to the small Ukrainian city of Uzhhorod. It comes…
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A woman certified as the oldest person in the world has died at the age of 119. According to local officials, Kane Tanaka - a centenarian from Japan - died of old age in hospital in Fukuoka city, western Japan, last Tuesday. CBS News reports that Tanaka was born in…
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Convicted rapist Christian B has been declared by Portuguese police to be an official suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, BBC News reports. Christian B is in prison in Germany after being found guilty of raping a 72-year-old woman in 2005 in Praia da Luz - the same town…
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A 19-year-old who was allegedly kidnapped by her ex-boyfriend used a hand signal made popular on TikTok to sign for help. As reported by the New York Post, 31-year-old Johnathon Smith was arrested and charged with aggravated kidnapping and aggravated domestic assault after his ex-girlfriend alerted those around her that…
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Elon Musk has reportedly offered to buy Twitter for an eye-watering $41 billion. As reported by Reuters, the Tesla founder - who last month purchased a 9.2% stake in the social media company (TWTR.N) for $2.89 billion (£2.20bn) - has now offered to purchase Twitter for $41 billion in cash,…
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President Zelensky's wife has opened up about life under Russian siege and exposed what she believes Vladimir Putin's "fatal mistake" was when he invaded their country. While they have caused thousands of deaths and immeasurable destruction in Ukraine, Russia's forces have failed to capture most of the nation's major cities…
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A free fall ride in Australia has been closed down after an autistic four-year-old was seen unrestrained - seconds before he was launched into the air. Tristan Curtis' terrified parents rushed to stop the ride at Sydney's Royal Easter show from setting off when they realized his harness was firmly…
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President Volodymyr Zelensky has spoken out about his decision to fight for his country in a new interview with 60 Minutes. On February 24, Russia invaded Ukraine as part of President Vladimir Putin's "special military operation". In the weeks that have followed, Ukraine has been devastated by attacks from Russian…
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has spoken out about the free world's refusal to assist Ukraine more over the fear of a nuclear exchange. The 44-year-old European leader recently sat down with 60 Minutes' Scott Pelley to talk about the atrocities his country is facing as Ukraine approaches 50 days at…
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Hacking group Anonymous claims to have successfully hacked the Kremlin's CCTV system and are threatening to release its secrets. The Anonymous TV Twitter account wrote on April 6: "JUST IN: Hackers ( @Thblckrbbtworld ) who operates in behalf of #Anonymous gained access to the Kremlin CCTV system." The tweet continued:…
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UPDATE: Per The Guardian, the regional Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko has now said that the death toll for Friday's airstrike attack in Kramatorsk has risen to 39. ORIGINAL: Officials say that at least 30 people - including two children - have been killed following a Russian airstrike on a train station…
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Russian influencers have recorded themselves cutting up Chanel products after the fashion house restricted its products to people in the country. As reported by Insider, the luxury French brand announced last month that it would be closing its stores in Russia, announcing the news on LinkedIn. "We will no longer…
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The Biden Administration has announced new sanctions targeting the two adult daughters of Russian President Vladimir Putin. As reported by CNN, fresh new sanctions were announced on Wednesday, affecting financial institutions in Russia as well as individuals, including Putin's children, in response to the alleged civilian killings in the Ukrainian…
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Zookeepers in the war-torn Ukrainian city of Kharkiv may have to put down all their large animals. As reported by The Independent, Feldman Ecopark says it has been bombed incessantly by invading Russian forces over the past five weeks. While some animals have survived the attack, the facility has been…
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The Kremlin has referred to President Joe Biden's calls for Russian President Vladimir Putin to be tried for war crimes as "unacceptable and disgraceful". As reported by BBC News, Biden on Monday said Putin had committed war crimes and called for a trial. His remarks were made in the wake…
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Today marks 41 days since Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his "special military operation" in Ukraine. Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began on February 24, we have seen the Ukrainian people left devastated by attacks via land, air, and sea. A recent report from the Office of the UN High…
