Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
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Scientists believe they have discovered the oldest sperm ever recorded and it dates back around 100 million years. Prior to this, the oldest sperm on record was around 50 million years old, discovered inside a worm cocoon from Antarctica. The new discovery was made within Myanmarcypris hui, a newly discovered…
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Canada has reported no deaths from Covid-19 on Friday for the first time in six months, per CBS News. According to the publication, the last time that the country reported no new deaths from the virus was on March 15, at the start of a series of lockdowns in North…
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Zimbabwe has banned mining in all 11 of its national parks, marking a huge victory for the country's iconic wildlife. As reported by BBC News, the landmark decision means that officials have reversed their previous agreement to let Chinese firms explore for coal at its famous Hwange game park -…
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Conor McGregor has reportedly been arrested in Corsica for alleged incident exposure, the Agence France-Presse news agency reports. [caption id="attachment_12575965" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Credit: PA Images[/caption] In a statement to the AFP, prosecutors said: "Following a complaint filed on September 10 denouncing acts that could be described as attempted sexual assault…
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A woman who deliberately cut off her own hand in an attempt to be awarded a huge insurance payout has now been jailed for two years. Julija Adlesic stood to be awarded €1 million ($1,184,750 USD/£925,000) in insurance after claiming to have severely injured herself while cutting branches with a…
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The Musée d'Orsay in Paris has issued an apology after turning away a female guest due to her low-cut dress. French literature student Jeanne decided to visit the popular tourist attraction on Tuesday - when temperatures in the city were reaching 26C (78F). Opting for an elegant and low-cut colorful…
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Nineteen years ago today the deadliest terrorist attack in human history took place in New York, claiming the lives of 2,977 and inflicting non-fatal injuries on an additional 25,000, the Washington Post reports. Now, on the anniversary of 9/11, people are taking to social media to share their stories of…
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Today marks 19 years since the September 11 attacks - a series of four terrorist attacks led by the terrorist group, al-Qaeda. We can all remember where we were on that fateful day, as we watched devastating scenes unfold which resulted in the deaths of 2,977 people. To this date,…
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India's former president, Pranab Mukherjee, has died 21 days after it was confirmed that he had tested positive for Covid-19, per the BBC. The publication reports that the 84-year-old was in hospital to have a clot in his brain removed, when it was discovered that he also had the novel…
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Nuclear weapons remain one of the most hotly debated subjects in the modern world: is their protective value outweighed by their potential for devastation? Now, a previously classified video of the world's largest-ever nuclear explosion has been released by Russia's state-run nuclear division ROSATOM. The bomb in question was called Tsar Bomba…
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Police around the world are battling to stop breaches of restrictions implemented to halt the spread of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Officials have now revealed that 13 people have lost their lives after a crowd fled a nightclub in Lima, Peru that was in breach of coronavirus restrictions, the New…
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A heroic three-year-old has been caught on camera saving his best friend from drowning after the pair found themselves alone at a swimming pool. The heart-pounding incident occurred at the brave boy's home in Itaperuna, a city northern Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. As reported by the Daily Mail, three-year-old Henrique…
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A family of treasure hunters has made the discovery of a lifetime after digging up two giant gold nuggets worth a whopping $350,000. Brother-in-laws Brent Shannon and Ethan West, along with Ethan's father Paul, discovered the precious metal - weighing a combined 3.5kg (7.7lbs), near Tarnagulla, west of Bendigo in…
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Weighing yourself can be a distressing experience, and repeat weighings, while necessary in some cases, can be triggering. This is why a restaurant in China has been forced to apologize after asking diners to weigh themselves before ordering after a national campaign to reduce food waste was introduced. President Xi…
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Everyone has the right to a good education, but because of the ongoing pandemic, there have been serious interruptions to the schooling of children around the world. But one teacher who has gone further than most to ensure that her pupils don't miss out on their education is Nay, an…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has officially registered a coronavirus vaccine developed by the Moscow-based Gamaleya Institute, CNN has reported. Revealing the news on Russian state TV on Tuesday (August 11), Putin said: "A vaccine against coronavirus has been registered for the first time in the world this morning. "I know…
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Lebanon's Justice Minister Marie Claude Najm, Information Minister Manal Abdel Samad, and Environment Minister Damianos Kattar have all resigned from their posts. Per Al Jazeera, the resignations come after a week of unrest and protests following in the country following the devastating port blast on Tuesday (August 4) that killed over 200 people and…
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Today (Sunday, August 9) marks 100 days since New Zealand successfully halted the spread of COVID-19 in the country - a rarity in a world that is currently still being ravaged by the disease. In New Zealand, life has pretty much returned to normal, with its five million residents once…
