Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
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A man who was caught masturbating while watching a woman at the gym has now been banned for life from the establishment. The incident was first revealed to those operating the gym after another client of the outlet caught the man on film, as he moved his hands underneath his…
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The iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris has been forced to close after a man in a red jacket was discovered climbing halfway up the iconic structure. Measuring 1,063-feet, the Eiffel Tower is one of the world's most famous tourist attractions. When the man was discovered, the tower was immediately evacuated.…
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In a landmark ruling, an indigenous tribe from the Ecuadorian Amazon have protected their land from numerous oil companies seeking to use it for oil drilling. The Waorani people of Pastaza protected half a million acres of their territory in the rainforest, bringing their case before a panel of judges…
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Taiwan's parliament has finally become the first in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage, following a historic vote on Friday. Back in 2017, the island's constitutional court had ruled that same-sex couples had the right to legally marry - and the government had two years to pass the changes (with the…
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A recent study carried out by the University of California has discovered that people who vape regularly could be doubling their risk of a heart attack. In fact, the new research - published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine - also suggests that those who smoke regular tobacco cigarettes…
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A woman has been fined $250 for stabbing a man with her stiletto while intoxicated on a night out. Twenty-one-year-old Jazzmin Fry from Brisbane, Australia, received no conviction for targeting stranger, Kyle Johns, 19, while celebrating her 21st birthday. In an interview with Channel 9, she said: "It was a…
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Nicolina Newcombe didn't have your average pregnancy. While she was aware that her little one was on the heavy side, she wasn't prepared for how sore she would feel after her baby kicked. But because his measurements weren't dramatically off the scale compared to Nicolina’s own, doctors didn't think that…
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Despite the risks of drink driving being well-known, it is a risk many people continue to take. In the US, 29 people lose their lives every day as a result of drink driving, the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention reports. To put that into context, that's one drink driving…
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Parents in Germany who choose not to vaccinate their children against measles could face a hefty €2,500 fine, according to draft legislation drawn up by the country's Health Minister Jens Spahn. If passed, the law would also entail the exclusion of children from preschool and daycare facilities. The proposed legislation…
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Calves, believed to be as young as two to three weeks old, were beaten and jumped on by workers, undercover footage taken in French coastal city Cherbourg has shown. The shocking violence was captured at a resting post in the process of transporting the animals from Ireland to mainland Europe.…
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Israel's ground troops are reportedly prepared to launch an invasion into Gaza after more than 450 rockets were fired by militants in the besieged strip into Israeli territory over the last 24 hours. The attacks are responsible for the death of the first Israeli civilian in the Israel-Palestine conflict since…
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A transgender woman has made the brave decision to share a photo of her 'bulge' in order to fight for the right of trans women to be considered women like any other. Imogen Loxley did so in response to seeing a teenage trans girl being harassed due to the 'untucked'…
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A video showing a woman slut-shaming fellow females for wearing short dresses in Delhi, India, has gone viral. In the clip, the woman - who has been identified as Soma Chakrabarty - can be seen asking men around her to rape a group of women wearing clothes she deemed inappropriate.…
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An amputee was forced to drag his body across the floor for three weeks on vacation after an airline confiscated the batteries for his electric scooter. Stearn Hodge lost his left arm and right leg during a workplace accident in 1984, but retained his independence through the use of his…
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Two people who received facial injections from the same spa have been infected with HIV, New Mexico health officials announced this week. The VIP Spa in Albuquerque, New Mexico, which shut down last year, is under scrutiny - with former customers now being urged to undergo testing for HIV, hepatitis…
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Sri Lanka has banned face-covering clothing, after suicide attacks killed 250 people and injured hundreds more on Easter Sunday. The emergency law, imposed by President Maithripala Sirisena, will assist security forces in finding remaining attackers, eight days after Islamist militants targeted churches and hotels. From Monday, any face garment which…
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A 39-year-old woman from Uganda has 38 children - and is raising them as a single mother. Mariam Nabatanzi's husband reportedly abandoned her three years ago. Reuters reports that Mariam first gave birth - to twins - just a year after she was married off at the age of 12;…
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The last few years have seen a huge shift towards female empowerment and equality in the workplace. Scrutiny which was long overdue has highlighted gender pay gaps, sexual harassment and the institutional objectification of women. In 2017, the news that millionaire movie producer Harvey Weinstein had abused his position of…
