Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
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The world's oldest person, aged 118, will carry the Olympic Torch in Japan this May. Kane Tanaka is nearly as old as the modern Olympic Games itself, which started all the way back in 1896. In an interview with CNN, Tanaka spoke about the honor, which will see her take…
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A man has died after being killed by his own bird during an illegal cockfight in southern India. Per BBC News, the rooster had been fitted with a three-inch knife called a "kodi kathi" prior to the blood sport event, which was being held at the Yellamma Temple in Jagtial…
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A zookeeper has died after being struck by an elephant's trunk. The news was confirmed by staff at the Cabarceno Natural Park in Spain, as well as local officials from the northern city of Santander. Per The Guardian, 44-year-old male zoo worker Joaquín Gutiérrez Arnáiz was cleaning out a female…
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An American man has gone viral after listing all of the ways that Britain is better than the US. As per the Daily Mail, Imgur-user Chimichanga007 was born and raised in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but he has also lived in California, Chicago, New York City, New Jersey, and Connecticut. However,…
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All schools in New Zealand will be offering free sanitary products from June in order to stamp out "period poverty", the country's Prime Minister has announced. PM Jacinda Ardern announced the move on Thursday (February 18) following a successful pilot initiative, which launched in mid-2020, the Daily Mail reports. The…
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Facebook has banned anti-vax misinformation and will take down any posts saying vaccines cause autism. This comes in the wake of social media platforms taking more responsibility for the spread of misinformation after Donald Trump's repeated unfounded claims of widespread electoral fraud saw him permanently banned from almost every platform…
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An Australian weatherman pulled a body from the ocean during a shocking live broadcast. Luke Bradnam, an anchor for Australia’s Channel Nine, was reporting on the treacherous weather conditions at Narrowneck beach in Queensland when he received word that there was a person struggling in the ocean. He is now…
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An aerobics instructor has gone viral after failing to realise the Myanmar military coup behind her. Middle school physical education teacher Khing Hnin Wai was live-streaming a video of herself on Facebook on Monday (February 1) – blissfully unaware of any trouble. She had taken to the social media site to…
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A mom and her three young children have been left terrified and shaken after discovering that an intruder had been living in the attic of their home for three weeks undetected. Monica Green, who hails from Queensland, Australia, had begun to notice some strange occurrences around her home, but initially…
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Greta Thunberg has taken to Twitter to expertly shut down Senator Ted Cruz. This comes after the 18-year-old climate change activist also trolled former president Donald Trump as he left the White House for the very last time. Taking aim at Trump on Biden's inauguration day, Thunberg tweeted: "He seems…
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A woman has been told by fellow social media users to seek help after sharing a concerning video online of a bizarre symbol she found outside her home. Taking to TikTok to share the clip, user '@bby.jade__' captioned her post "What does this mean?" In the video, the woman can…
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Greta Thunberg has taken to social media to call for "change" after NASA declared 2020 the hottest year on record. The 18-year-old climate change activist wrote on Twitter: "We're in a climate emergency and the changes needed are still nowhere in sight. The only ones who can change that are…
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A 27-year-old man was accidentally shot dead at a 'Peaky Blinders-themed' party after a guest brought a gun as a fancy dress prop. Thomas Bernabé attended the party on New Year's Eve in Monbazillac in Dordogne, southern France, where he was accidentally shot in the chest, the Daily Mail reports.…
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Julian Assange cannot lawfully be extradited to the United States to face charges relating to WikiLeaks due to his mental health and suicide risks, a judge has ruled. District Judge Vanessa Baraitser pointed to the isolated conditions Assange would likely face in the United States, saying that in the context…
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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…
