Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
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A video has gone viral on social media this week, which shows an Australian farmer celebrating rain falling on his parched fields. The video was posted to Facebook by New South Wales farmer Bryce Chapman; who was so excited by the downpour that he filmed a selfie video of himself…
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A map has shown a huge "rain bomb" falling on Australia. This is welcome news for the country which been ravaged devastating bushfires. A state of emergency was declared earlier this month, and it has been estimated that upwards of a billion animals have lost their lives, as per the…
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It's news you've been waiting for, you just didn't know it until now. Ben & Jerry's has made a new ice cream flavor especially for Netflix and Chill - aptly called Netflix & Chill'd. Now, on the off chance that you've been living under a rock since, say, 2015, you'll…
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The Australian Navy has delivered a shipment of nearly 800 gallons of beer to a thirsty community on Friday after the bushfires raging across the country cut off supply lines. Per a recent report by Military.com, The Australian Royal Navy arrived in Mallacoota in Victoria bearing 3,000 liters (approximately 792…
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A man has died in an apparent suicide the day after a clip of him leading a protest against drag queens as part of a right wing student organisation went viral. Wilson Gavin - the president of the University of Queensland's conservative Liberal National Club - was lambasted online for…
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Jeff Bezos, Amazon's CEO and the world's richest man, has pledged $1 million to the Bushfire crisis in Australia. Boasting a fortune of over $116 million, Bezos took to Instagram this weekend to announce the donation. "Our hearts go out to all Australians as they cope with these devastating bushfires.…
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An 18-year-old named Kevon Watkins was been found guilty of killing his own sister after she changed his family’s WiFi password. Watkins, who hails Macron in Georgia, strangled his 20-year-old sister Alexus Breanna Watkins to death in their home, after the two of them got into an argument over the…
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The weather forecast has predicted heavy downpours in New South Wales and Victoria, which will come as a relief to beleaguered Australian firefighters. The rain has been forecast for parts of the central and northern coasts for today, with thunderstorms and showers taking place over most of NSW on Thursday.…
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If you're a keen stargazer, 2020 has already started delivering the goods. January began with the Quadrantids meteor shower, and the first month of the new decade continues with a penumbral lunar eclipse during the full "wolf" moon on Friday. January's "Wolf Moon" was given its name by both Europeans…
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Every once in a while, the natural world can surprise you. All it takes is the right person to capture the right moment, and something as every day as a cloud, a tree, or a sunset, can be transformed into something weird, wonderful, or even spooky. If you want an…
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An Australian man who lost his family home in the bushfires has won the lottery. The incredible win took place in one of the most badly affected areas, Mount Cotton in New South Wales. There, 1,588 homes have been destroyed and 653 have been damaged in the fires which have…
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An Australian businessman has donated $70 million to the bushfire relief efforts. The fires which have been raging since September have killed an estimated half a billion animals and, as per the Daily Mail, 25 people. However, both of these numbers are rising and the death toll for animals is…
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A series of photographs have emerged on social media this week, which show the Australian bushlands coming back to life after the devastating wildfires. The images in question show a number of burnt and blackened trees in the wilderness, their trunks scorched by the flames. However, two local photographers from…
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The 167 passengers and nine crew members of a Ukraine International Airlines flight have been killed after crashing to the ground shortly after take-off early this morning (06:12 local time / 02:42 GMT), the BBC has reported. Iranian news stations confirmed that the Boeing 737 plane - carrying passengers from…
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The influencer who raised $1 million selling nudes for donations to the Australian bushfire appeal has revealed she can't keep up with donations. American influencer Kaylen Ward, 20, launched the selfless scheme last week which saw her exchange one nude picture for every $10 donation to the Australian bushfire appeal.…
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While Australia is no stranger to yearly bushfires, the current one which has been raging since September started earlier and spread much further than previous ones, with fires blazing in every state. The devastating fires have destroyed many parts of the country. And tragically, at least 25 people have died…
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Following the death of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani on January 3 under the command of President Trump, the Iraqi parliament has voted in favor of expelling US troops, the Wall Street Journal reports. The death of Iran's war general put Iraq into a precarious position between its two greatest allies.…
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As devastating bushfires tear through Australia, people around the globe are doing their bit to help the crisis, which last week, was declared a state of emergency. Whether it's donating to large scale fundraisers like the one established by comedian Celeste Barber, or making large one-off donations like the $500,000…
