Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
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The issue of euthanasia is one of the most pressing more conundrums facing our society, and assisted dying is something which still continues to divide people. One person who is desperate to marshal her own suffering and disability in the service of change is 27-year-old Holly Warland. Holly has an advanced form of muscular…
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A pregnant woman from Ireland has been sentenced to jail for a period of two months, all for opening a can of Pringles. Kathleen McDonagh, who is 25 years old and hails from Cork, pleaded guilty to criminal damage on the snack at a Tesco near her home, in an…
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'Video game addiction' has been thrown around for years now, whether it's someone warning of the potential pitfalls on a public platform, or your parents telling you to turn your console off and go outside. But it seems as if it has become a more substantial threat recently, with the…
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It has been reported that Indian authorities have been urged to abandon attempts to retrieve the body of John Allen Chau - the American man who was murdered on North Sentinel Island. His killers were members of the most secluded tribe in the world, who attacked him with bows and…
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The tribespeople of North Sentinel island have been called some of the world's most isolated people by Survival International, and as such, a comparatively small amount is known about them. This is largely due to their habit of aggressively rejecting visitors to the island, an ethos that had lead to…
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If you've ever had to take a long drive at night, or take the wheel when you're sleep-deprived, you know how dangerous it can be. It's a lot easier when you're making turns every other second, looking out for road signs, but when you're on the freeway for long stretches,…
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What's the most heroic thing you'd ever done by the age of 10? Most people probably haven't managed to do anything particularly courageous at that age - especially since we all want to minimise the danger that children find themselves in. I think the bravest thing I ever did as…
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Reports emerged earlier this week that 27-year-old American John Chau had been slain after embarking on a journey to North Sentinel Island, purportedly to meet the remote tribespeople. It is believed that Chau intended to preach Christianity to the tribe; a final note to his family before his death reads,…
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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…
