Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
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A former "Miss Hitler" beauty pageant contestant has been jailed for being a member of the banned far-right terror group National Action (NA). Alice Cutter, 23, was handed a three-year sentence at Birmingham Crown Court, and she wasn't alone in her sentencing, with her boyfriend Mark Jones, 25, being handed…
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New Zealand's prime minister has announced that the country will be completely lifting their Covid-19 restrictions after declaring that there are no longer any active cases of the novel coronavirus remaining. Per The Guardian, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern also confirmed that the country has not had a new case of…
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For almost two weeks, protests - some peaceful, some violent - have erupted across the US and around the world, as people have come together to call out the systemic injustices carried out against black people - not least seen by the recent deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and…
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Basketball legend Michael Jordan has pledged to donate $100 million to organizations that fight for racial equality. This comes after the recent demonstrations by the Black Lives Matter movement that were sparked by the deaths of people like George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery. On Friday (June 5), Jordan's…
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Mass demonstrations have erupted across the US and other major cities around the globe. These protests - some peaceful, some violent - are calling out the systemic injustices carried out against black people, not least seen by the recent deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor. They are…
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Ice cream manufacturer Ben & Jerry's has issued a lengthy statement in response to George Floyd's death - the 46-year-old black man who passed away following his arrest by Minneapolis police. The statement began: "All of us at Ben & Jerry's are outraged about the murder of another black person…
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NBA stars have called out President Donald Trump for his "cowardly" response to the Black Lives Matter protests. This comes after the death of George Floyd on May 25. He was an African-American man who passed away after being detained and arrested by American police. Police officer Derek Chauvin kneeled…
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Following a weekend of unrest across the US, a video showing a young white kid and a young black kid running to give each other a hug is once again going viral. The video was reshared by DJ and music producer Kam Bennett, who captioned the video to his 1.8…
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The prime minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern was interrupted during a live interview by a 5.8 magnitude earthquake. Arden was appearing on The AM Show today to discuss how the country was battling the coronavirus pandemic after having no new cases for a number of days. However, the interview…
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As reported by Sky News, a Pakistan International Airlines plane with more than 100 people on board has crashed into homes in the city of Karachi - the country's largest city. The crash comes just days after Pakistan once again allowed commercial flights to resume. In the last hour, Journalist…
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A nurse has shared dramatic before-and-after pictures to show that anyone can be at risk of COVID-19. Since the beginning of the pandemic, it has been near enough common knowledge that those who are most at risk at the elderly and people with underlying health conditions, but as time has…
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A Maori woman living in one of Aukland's most up-market suburbs has been told that her use of the indigenous language of te reo is "vile" and "disgusting", and that she is not welcome in the neighbourhood. Per the NZ Herald, Rose Greaves has lived in Vermont St, Ponsonby, for…
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"Heartbreaking" photos of children in a French nursery have shown how social distancing is being implemented in their schoolyard. Each of the youngsters has been placed into an "isolation square" and this could provide a blueprint for what other schools and nurseries will do once they start to once again…
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A South African couple has tragically died after drinking a batch of homemade beer they made as a result of the coronavirus lockdown, the Daily Mail has reported. Tony Hilliar, 54, and partner Alida Fouche, 42, decided to brew their own beer after running out of their own supplies of…
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Dramatic footage of a female protestor being arrested and pulled away from her screaming son has gone viral on social media. As reported by news.com.au, Renee Altakrity was part of a group of around 40 people protesting the coronavirus lockdown near Parliament of New South Wales in Sydney's CBD at…
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A super flower moon is set to illuminate our skies tonight. To put how amazing this is into context, per iNews, a super moon can appear to have a diameter that's around 14 percent greater than your average full moon, so it really is a sight worth seeing. Relive the…
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A woman celebrating the end of Turkey's coronavirus lockdown measures has died after falling 11o feet as she posed for a cliffside photograph. Per Fox News, 31-year-old Olesia Suspitsina from Kazakhstan had decided to take a hike with a female friend around Duden Park, located in the tourist city of…
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Canada is banning military-style assault weapons following the deadliest mass shooting in the country's history last month. Per ABC News, the groundbreaking news was announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today (Friday, May 1). You can watch Prime Minister Trudeau's announcement below: "These weapons were designed for one purpose…
