Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
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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…
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Pope Francis has slammed those who choose not to wear a face mask amid the ongoing pandemic, claiming they're "in their own little world of interests". As reported by The Guardian, The Pope shared his thoughts in a new book, in which he took aim at those protesting against the…
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It has been over two weeks since Joe Biden was projected* by news outlets all over the world to become the 46th president of the United States. However, despite receiving congratulations from world leaders such as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, there is one…
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Yesterday (November 21), Donald Trump opted to skip the G20 summit's "Pandemic Preparedness" event in order to spend time at one of his golf clubs. This incumbent president's decision comes on the same day that a record 195,500 new Covid-19 cases were reported in a 24-hour period in the US,…
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The bodies of two men - believed to be a master and his slave - have been unearthed in the ancient Italian city of Pompeii. Their remains were preserved attempting to flee to safety as hot ash from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius enveloped the city and its inhabitant nearly…
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The Vatican is launching a probe into usage of the papal Instagram account, after Pope Francis' Instagram page hit headlines earlier this week when users noticed it had 'liked' a model's racy post on the social media site. The 'like' was spotted by a follower of Brazilian model Natalia Garibotto,…
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The final analysis of the vaccine developed by pharmaceutical corporations Pfizer and BioNTech has shown that it is 95% effective in preventing Covid-19 disease. Per The Independent, Pfizer has said that the candidate has passed its full safety checks and is now ready to be presented to regulatory authorities for market…
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Jeff Bezos, the founder and CEO of e-commerce giant Amazon, has made the first donations as part of his Bezos Earth Fund, which aims to donate $10 billion to help fight against climate change. Bezos is not only the world's wealthiest man, but also the world's first person to become…
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A Muslim woman says she was removed from an American Airlines flight because a white passenger felt "uncomfortable." Per The Independent, 28-year-old Muslim Girl founder and blogger Amani Al-Khatahtbeh took to Twitter on Saturday, November 14, to share the story of how a man took exception to her after a…
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As reported by the BBC, a brand new vaccine that provides protection against coronavirus is almost 95% effective, early data from American biotechnology company Moderna indicates. The results come as biopharmaceutical company, Pfizer previously achieved similar results. Both sets of results provide hope that a vaccine can help bring an…
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The pharmaceutical corporations Pfizer and BioNTech have claimed that their coronavirus vaccine may be more than 90% effective, in what is being described as "a great day for science and humanity." Per The Independent and Sky News, the firms have released interim data from their ongoing large-scale trial, with the…
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A group of Sikh men saved two teenagers who had fallen through a frozen pond, by unraveling their turbans and using them to hoist them out of the freezing water. According to Global News, a pair of teenage girls fell through an icy-cold frozen pond in northeast Calgary in Canada…
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Pope Francis has openly voiced his support for civil unions between same-sex couples in a new film, BBC News reports. In a film released on Wednesday (October 21), the Pope said that gay people, as children of God, deserve to be able to have their own family and be protected by…
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A video has gone viral on social media showing the moment an interview with the prime minister of Iceland was interrupted by a sudden earthquake. According to CNN, the interview in question was held between prime minister Katrin Jakobsdottir and columnist David Ignatius, a reporter from the Washington Post on…
