Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
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A newsreader made history this week when she became the first person with a Māori face tattoo to present primetime news. Oriini Kaipara filled in for regular hosts Sam Hayes and Mike McRoberts on Newshub's 6 PM bulletin. The Kiwi journalist is also set to become a permanent presenter for…
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South Africa's Archbishop Desmond Tutu, one of the leading anti-apartheid activists, has died at the age of 90, Reuters reports. Tutu was outspoken in his criticism of his country's system of discrimination and oppression towards the Black majority. He was honored with the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984 for his…
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As concerns over Peng Shuai's safety continue to swirl, a new video of the tennis star appears to show her deny ever making a sexual assault claim. On November 2, Shuai accused former Chinese Vice Premier, Zhang Gaoli, of sexually assaulting her. In a Weibo post that was deleted half…
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An 11-year-old boy has become the sixth child to die following a tragic incident involving a bouncy castle in Australia. As reported by CNN, nine children fell 32 feet after a bouncy castle they were playing on was lifted into the air by strong winds during a celebratory end-of-year event…
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Police in Australia have identified the five children who lost their lives after winds blew a bouncy castle 32 feet into the air at a school. Posting to Facebook on Friday, Tasmania Police confirmed that Addison Stewart, 11, Zane Mellor, 12, Jye Sheehan, 12, Jalailah Jayne-Maree Jones, 12, and Peter…
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On the road to finding your perfect job, there are often a couple of strange turns. Here to prove once and for all that career paths are never straight and narrow is Pope Francis, who worked as a nightclub bouncer before becoming leader of the Catholic faith. These days the…
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A Catholic diocese in Italy has publicly apologized after its bishop told a group of children Santa Claus does not exist. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Noto in Sicily said Bishop Antonio Stagliano was trying to underline the true meaning of Christmas. The diocesan communications director, the Reverand Alessandro Paolino,…
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New Zealand has introduced one of the world's most revolutionary crackdowns on the tobacco industry by planning to ban those who are aged 14 and under from purchasing cigarettes. This will prevent people in this age bracket from being able to buy tobacco legally, in a bid to phase out…
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Pope Francis' recent visit to Greece culminated in him encouraging the country's youth to follow their dreams and not to be swayed by consumerist "sirens" that promise short-term gain. Francis met with the pupils of a Catholic school in Athens for the final event of a five-day visit to Greece…
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Visiting Santa is meant to be a magical moment. But one child was left bitterly disappointed when instead of "ho ho ho", he was greeted by some very hurtful remarks. Carter, a young boy who uses Sign Language, went to visit Santa with his mom at a shopping center north…
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Ex-paralympic athlete, Oscar Pistorius - who was jailed in 2015 for the 2013 murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp - is due to meet her parents. As reported by BBC News, this is part of a process that could lead to the 35-year-old's release on parole — after only serving…
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A woman believed to be the "oldest woman in the world" has died at the age of 124. As reported by The New York Post, Lola Francisca Susano passed away on Monday, November 22. Prior to her passing, Susano was also believed to be the last woman alive to be…
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A man in India who was mistakenly declared dead and woke up in a morgue freezer after a motorcycle accident has died five days later, Daily Mail reports. Srikesh Kumar, 45, was thought to have passed away when he was left in a morgue freezer overnight. The following day, however,…
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Earlier this month, the U.N's World Food Programme (WFP) reported that the number of people living in near-famine conditions in Afghanistan had risen to 8.7 million — a growth of three million since earlier this year. The situation, which was already bleak, has been wildly exacerbated since the Taliban took…
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At least 45 people have been pronounced dead after a bus crashed and caught fire in western Bulgaria, the nation's interior ministry has said. Per BBC News, at least 12 children are among the 45 casualties, making it the most deadly bus accident in the Balkan country's history. Interim Interior…
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A new video, allegedly of missing Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai, was released on Sunday by Chinese state media, in which she appears as a guest at a Beijing tournament. On November 2, Shuai accused former Chinese Vice Premier, Zhang Gaoli, of sexually assaulting her. In a Weibo post that…
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Serena Williams is the latest in a string of athletes to profess her concerns over the safety of Chinese tennis player, Peng Shuai, BBC News has reported. On November 2, Shuai accused former Chinese Vice Premier, Zhang Gaoli, of sexually assaulting her. In a Weibo post that was deleted half…
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Emmanuel Macron changed one of the colors on the French flag over a year ago - and barely anyone noticed until now. The French president's administration quietly switched from Marian Blue to a darker navy on the tricolor back in July 2020. Per Sky News, nobody gave any explanation for…
