Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
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Earlier this week, on Wednesday November 21st, a fire broke out in an apartment building in Northeast Dallas, Texas. More than 40 people were displaced thanks to the damage caused by the flames, and three individuals - one of them a firefighter attending the incident - sustained injuries. Thankfully, nobody…
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For years now, Korea's dog meat trade has been a subject of controversy around the world, especially amongst animal rights campaigners and advocates for the humane treatment of livestock. But, despite huge opposition to the practice, the slaughter of dogs for food still takes place on a vast scale. This…
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Earlier this week, reports emerged that John Allen Chau had been killed by the tribespeople of North Sentinel Island after ignoring countless warnings in order to visit the remote location. The 27-year-old American had allegedly journeyed to the island with the intention of preaching Christianity, and in a final letter to his…
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On Wednesday, November 21st, a group of robbers broke into Ashok Jewellers in Ontario, Canada. The four assailants, armed with a hammer and a gun, had clearly hoped to be in and out of the store with as much as they could carry in no time at all, as they staged…
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A nine-year-old boy has been discovered beaten to death in the city of Mulhouse in France. The child, who has not been named, was reportedly murdered by his family after he refused to do his homework. Four people have been arrested in connection with the murder: the boy's elder brother, sister,…
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Yesterday, reports emerged that 27-year-old John Allen Chau had been killed by the tribespeople of North Sentinel Island. Chau, an American, had allegedly gone to the remote island in order to convert the Sentinelese to Christianity, and had ignored all warnings of the people's hostility to outsiders. Now, Indian police (the…
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The emotional final journal entries of the American man who was killed by an isolated tribe on a remote Indian island have been revealed. John Allen Chau, 27, went to North Sentinel Island to encourage the Sentinelese, an indigenous group who refuse contact with the outside world, to convert to Christianity. He was met with…
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When you're a teenager, you can't wait to get your driver's license. Finally, you no longer have to beg your parents for a ride, or pedal your bike around town like a little kid. You have the freedom to go wherever you want, while blasting your favorite music. And if…
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"Reduce, reuse, recycle," come the cries of the eco-warriors. However, while taking a firm stance on environmental issues is still stigmatised, the effects of humankind's lax attitude towards the planet is manifesting itself in ever more concerning ways. A sperm whale, one of the largest animals on the planet, is…
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A woman from Morocco has been arrested after allegedly killing her lover, cooking his body and serving the remains in a rice dish, local news outlets in the United Arab Emirates have reported. Prosecutors say that this woman, who lives in the Gulf nation, butchered her former boyfriend of seven…
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For 11 days, catastrophic, fast-moving wildfires have rampaged across California. Fueled by strong winds and arid conditions, the blazing infernos have destroyed thousands of structures, and forced hundreds of thousands of residents to flee their homes. According to the latest statistics, 77 people were killed and nearly 1,000 are reported…
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Nothing can ruin a holiday faster than bad weather; imagine paying through the nose for a vacation abroad, somewhere supposedly hot and sun-kissed, only to be met with grey clouds, a cold climate, and drizzly rain upon your arrival. You'd probably feel pretty cheated, right? Well take it from me,…
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Aokigahara forest, at the base of Mount Fuji, is where YouTube personality Logan Paul found himself in December 2017. He and his team discovered a hanging corpse but kept the cameras rolling. The video then went viral for all the wrong reasons. Regardless of how you feel about Logan Paul,…
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Nobody likes to think about death, but when you find out you have a terminal illness, you have no choice but to get your affairs in order. Some make plans to be buried in a cemetery next to family members, resting alongside their loved ones for eternity. Others choose cremation,…
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In Ireland, a 27-year-old man was acquitted of raping a 17-year-old girl. The Irish Examiner reports that a jury of eight men and four women reached a unanimous verdict after 90 minutes. During the trial, the defendant insisted that the sex was consensual, and his lawyer, Elizabeth O’Connell, presented a…
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An Australian man and his Thai wife have been sentenced to death for attempting to smuggle $216 million ($AU300 million) worth of drugs into Thailand. Luke Cook, 34, and Kanyarat Wechapitak, 40, were arrested at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in December 2017 over a 2015 plot to smuggle half a ton of crystal…
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A 13-year-old boy in Thailand sadly died this weekend after being knocked out during a kickboxing match. Anucha Tasako, who had been practising martial arts since he was just eight years old, was not wearing a protective helmet during his Muay Thai match on Saturday. "Muaythai Krobwongjorn", a Facebook page which covers…
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This year, Indonesia was struck by a number of calamities. In addition to a number of earthquakes which battered many of the small islands up and down the country, 2018 was also saw one of the worst aviation disasters in the country's history. On October 29, Lion Air flight 610…
