Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
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Today (January 3) marks Greta Thunberg's 18th birthday, and she's vowed to never buy new clothes again. To mark her birthday, the climate change activist spoke to the UK's Sunday Times magazine about her future. During the interview, Thunberg revealed that she will never purchase brand new clothes again, and…
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Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has stated that the decision to legalize abortion should be made by women. Speaking to reporters on Thursday (December 31), 67-year-old President Lopez Obrador was asked whether or not Mexico should follow Argentina in legalizing abortion for women. In response, Lopez Obrador said that…
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An Australian sailor feared to be dead has spoken out about being found clinging onto a water beacon for three hours after his yacht. As reported by 9News, 64-year-old David Simpson was found two-and-a-half kilometers away from his vessel after getting into trouble off Queensland's Sunshine Coast towards the northern…
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A Queensland guitar shop has come under fire for its "no masks permitted" sign as it bans "fragile" customers from entering the store amid the ongoing pandemic. Morayfield music shop Guitar Exchange received a barrage of negative reviews after pictures of the sign were posted across social media, prompting people…
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Argentina has legalized abortion in a groundbreaking movement for women's rights. Per The Guardian, Argentina is now the largest Latin American country to legalize abortion - but is still only the third South American nation to allow elective abortions. The landmark decision was made after the country's senate voted to…
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A homeless man has gone viral on social media this week after a professional haircut led to an incredible transformation and a heartwarming reunion. According to a report by the Daily Mail, 45-year-old João Coelho Guimarães, who hails from Goiânia in Brazil, has been living on the streets for the…
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A Muslim man who is celebrating his very first Christmas is sharing his observations about the holiday on social media - and they are hilariously accurate. For many of us, Christmas is our favorite time of the year. And whether we're Christian or not, there are many traditions that seem…
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Two first-time parents in Australia have won the cash equivalent of 60 years' worth of free Dominos pizza after their son's name won a competition held by the pizza chain. To put the prize into context, that's the equivalent of a $14 ($10.65 USD) pizza every month for 60 years.…
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In a dramatic move by the Iranian state, 19-year-old Sahar Tabar - who has become known on social media as the 'Zombie Angelina Jolie' - was reportedly released from jail after facing a 10-year sentence. Teenager Sahar Tabar, whose real name is Fatemeh Khishvand, made headlines after it was reported…
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A mother has been left appalled after claiming that a member of staff at her son's school put tape over his mouth to stop him from talking. The seven-year-old was reportedly left with so much anxiety as a result of the incident that he was unwilling to complete the final…
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The president of the United States Donald Trump has been named "Loser of the Year" by respected German news magazine Der Spiegel, Huffington Post reports. Ever since he was projected to lose the presidential election to Democrat rival Joe Biden - the now president-elect - Trump has repeated unfounded claims…
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An Iranian Instagram influencer who was previously dubbed 'Zombie Angelina Jolie' after she posted heavily distorted and edited pictures of herself online has been sentenced to 10 years in jail, it is reported. Sahar Tabar, 19, whose real name is Fatemeh Khishvand, was arrested last year over her social media…
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A Canadian police officer was caught on video giving a driver a ticket after a passenger in the car asked him why he wasn't wearing a mask. According to CBC, the incident took place on Tuesday (December 8), and saw a Winnipeg police officer - who had stopped a car…
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The official height of the world's highest mountain Mount Everest has increased by over 2 feet and is now taller than it was when its height was last calculated, Nepal and China have announced together. According to the BBC, until recently, Nepal and China had a difference of opinion over…
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A 90-year-old woman has made history by becoming the first person in the world to receive the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine. Margaret Keenan was given the injection at 6:31 GMT today, marking the start of the UK's mass vaccination program, which will see 80,000 doses of the vaccine being administered over…
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China has officially become the second-ever country to plant its flag on the surface of the Moon. According to a report by CBS News, the state-owned China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation's Chang'e-5 lunar mission lifted off from the Moon on Thursday, December 5, laden with rock samples. However, what…
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A model has gone viral on social media for claiming that sunbathing her genitals for two hours each day helps to boost her libido. Per the New York Post, 23-year-old Brazilian model and influencer Letícia Martins (who goes by the name Lunna LeBlanc online) took to her official Instagram account…
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According to reports, Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona has passed away at the age of 60. Per the BBC, the 60-year-old died after suffering cardiac arrest, just two weeks after undergoing successful surgery in hospital on a blood clot in his brain. Maradona is widely regarded as one of the…
