Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
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A manhunt is currently underway to find one of Redoine Faid, France's most notorious gangsters, after he mounted a helicopter escape from Réau Prison, on the outskirts of Paris. He was being visited by his brother when several heavily-armed men landed the aircraft in a prison yard to bust him out.…
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Traditionally, Game of Thrones weddings are events to be feared. Whether it's a pregnant woman being massacred, or a tyrant teenage king gruesomely meeting his end, you can pretty much count on the fact that a union in Westeros is going to end in tragedy for one person or another.…
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For decades, cannabis activists have argued marijuana should be legal. They say the health risks are minimal, there's evidence of therapeutic benefits, and the massive sales revenue is a boon for cities. But despite the popularity of legalizing weed, governments have been slow to take action. (If only they could…
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It's a sad fact that nudity can make people sit up and take notice faster than anything else. Whether it's through disgust, shock, or even lust, the sight of a naked body is an immediate wake-up call, and if harnessed properly, the power of exhibitionism can be exploited for the…
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You're probably not that into sport. But once every four years, like most people, you grab a beer and a replica football jersey, and sit down to watch the World Cup. It's one of the most-watched sporting events in the world, with the final in 2014 pulling in over a…
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Everyday sexual harassment is tragically something that a lot of women are forced to put up with. Whether it's the builder catcalling at you on your way to work, or your boss consistently making lewd jokes at your expense, it's not acceptable and needs to be stopped. But you know…
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Breastfeeding is one of the most natural things in the world, yet it continues to be one of the most controversial topics out there. Should you breastfeed your child? For how long should you nurse them? How long is too long when it comes to breastfeeding? Everyone has their opinions on the…
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Growing up with video games, I know there were definitely times that I played for too long. After a long time trying over and over again to reach a high score or get through a boss battle, you can stop enjoying yourself and forget why you got the game in…
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Whether you're into soccer or not, you will no doubt be aware that the FIFA World Cup kicked off in Russia yesterday. The tournament, which is one of the most watched sporting events in the world, is seen as a celebration of sport, with it having the ability to unite…
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No matter how far we seem to get with feminism in the modern age, the issue of policing women's bodies seems to crop up at almost every turn. School kids are told they can't wear certain clothes because they'll "distract the boys", office workers are told they must wear heels…
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In the early hours of Wednesday morning, a body was found in Carlton North park, in Melbourne, Australia. A passer-by spotted the corpse just before 3am, which was later identified as comedian Eurydice Dixon. The 22-year-old had been raped and murdered before she was discovered on a football pitch, BuzzFeed…
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On Tuesday morning, President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un met for the first time. The historic summit took place on the resort island of Sentosa in Singapore. Last year, this meeting seemed unthinkable, since the two world leaders were trading insults. Kim called Trump a "mentally deranged U.S.…
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As I'm sure you are more than likely aware, Donald Trump and Kim Jong-Un sat down for a historic meeting this morning (June 12) in which they tried to quell the tension that had been rising between the two nations and take a huge step toward world peace. The precise…
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It's a fact that most of us try to put out of our minds most of the time, but also one that is unfortunately true: creepy people exist, and they could be around us at pretty much any moment. Of course, I don't want to scaremonger here - and it's…
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The 44th G7 summit occurred earlier this week, and things probably could have gone a little better. This year's two-day event saw seven world leaders meet in Quebec, Canada to tackle vital issues, something that was always going to be tense, given the Trump administration's recent actions. After Trump's controversial…
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Every year, school pupils go through the same rigmarole of struggling through the exam period, often spending months of their lives stressing over and preparing for their finals. And, while all tests are nerve wracking to some degree, there are certainly some that are made unnecessarily worse by external factors.…
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Twenty years ago, French-born long distance swimmer Benoît Lecomte swam across the Atlantic Ocean in 73 days. The purpose of the journey was to raise money for cancer research, as a tribute to his father. He claims to be the first person to complete the 5,000 swim without a kickboard. (And…
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Over the course of 2018, the world has been afflicted by a series of food contaminations. Back in May, the CDC declared that romaine lettuce was safe to eat, but for four months before that, an E Coli outbreak had terrorised the United States, hospitalising 89 with five people losing…
