Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
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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,…
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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…
