Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
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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…
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Health officials in China have released a public warning after nine members of the same family have died after eating a dish containing noodles that had been kept in a freezer for a year. As reported by 7News, the tragedy occurred when the family - from Jixi city, Northeast China’s…
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A team of hunky Australian firefighters have teamed up with a group of utterly adorable animals to collaborate for the most must-have calendar of 2021. If you need further proof that 2021 is going to be MUCH better than 2020, then just check out these saucy/cute snaps. Entering its 28th…
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The ongoing pandemic has had a significant effect on many people's mental health, which is why it is more important than ever to reach out if you are feeling down. Edmund O'Leary, 51, did this on Friday of last week after losing his job and having to endure the difficulty…
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The North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, shed tears as he issued a rare apology for his failure to guide the country through difficult times amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Per the Guardian, when he was speaking at a military parade held at the weekend (11 October) to mark the 75th…
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A British man has been sentenced to four years behind bars after he poked a hole in a condom before sex, an act which was branded as "pure evil" by his victim, according to court reports. According to the Worcester News, Andrew Lewis's consent violation was discovered after his partner…
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A middle school in Switzerland has been slammed for shaming girls for wearing what the school deems to be 'indecent' clothing, the Daily Mail reports. The publication also claims that the 'offending' students - 10 girls and two boys - were forced to wear a 'T-shirt of Shame' at Pinchat…
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A woman with an undiagnosed bone condition has suffered a leakage of brain fluid through her nose after a Covid-19 test. The woman in her 40s has a skull defect that prevents bones from completely fusing together, and its symptoms, including a running nose and headache, were likely prompted by…
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Officials in France have announced plans to ban the breeding of dolphins and orcas in captivity, as well as the use of wild animals in traveling circuses. In addition, the European nation will also start to "gradually" ban American mink farms used for fur. [caption id="attachment_12613945" align="aligncenter" width="613"] The Marineland…
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Four people have reportedly been wounded in a knife attack near the former offices of Charlie Hebdo - the satirical newspaper. Police in Paris have said that a suspect has been arrested in connection with the incident. A Paris police official said that while authorities had initially believed that two…
