Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
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Teen pregnancies are something which our society continues to stigmatise for all the wrong reasons, and teenage mothers are often dismissed and looked down upon by their peers, by adults, and even by their own parents. Even programmes like MTV's Teen Mom seems to delight in gawking at young mothers…
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Earlier this month, construction workers in Egypt discovered a mysterious black sarcophagus buried 16 feet below the ground. The 30-ton sealed granite coffin is the largest to be discovered in the port city of Alexandria. Archaeologists believe it is 2,000 years old, dating back to the early Ptolemaic period, which began…
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Sometimes a tragedy will occur which reminds us all that not even our most famous celebrities or respected athletes are totally safe, and that wealth and prestige offer us no protection against our own mortality. Today, the Asian nation of Kazakhstan mourned the loss of Denis Ten - an Olympic…
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The internet is, at first glance, a fantastic fountain of knowledge. But, glance again and you'll see that the World Wide Web practically defines the word "idiotic". Case in point: Viral challenges. Viral crazes have seen human beings act like utter morons for years now, and while it seems we…
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On Wednesday, a reporter asked Donald Trump if he believed that Russia was still targeting the United States. He responded with a clear denial: "Thank you very much. No." This endorsement of President Putin over his own intelligence services - and Trump's repeated failure to confront him over issues such…
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It's only a few more months until Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is released and fans are hungry, to say the least. It's almost two years since the first film was released and we all need so many questions answered ASAP. Namely, how does Gellert Grindelwald escape MACUSA? What did…
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To most of us in the western world, Instagram is largely a harmless social media site where we boast about our vacations, upload silly stories and post the occasional selfie. However, in the Middle East, the photo-sharing network is responsible for dozens of people's arrests. Their crime? Posting pictures and videos. In Iran, in southern…
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Last week US president and top image when you Google the word "idiot" Donald Trump visited the United Kingdom. In London, his arrival was greeted with hostility, anger and massive protests. Brexit bitterly divided the UK, but Brits of all political stripes united to mock Trump - and point out…
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It would be fair to say that President Donald Trump's visit to the UK was marred by the reception that greeted him. Even before he had arrived, the idea of Trump's presence in the UK was met with hostility and anger by plenty of people - who didn't want a…
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In an interview with The Sun, that was published on Friday, Donald Trump asserted: "I guess when they put out blimps to make me feel unwelcome, no reason for me to go to London." The 45th President of the United States was, of course, referring to the 20-foot Baby Trump…
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Donald Trump's visit to the UK last week prompted many, many questions. Did two senior royals really flat-out refuse to meet him, leaving the Queen to greet him alone? Is Trump potentially the only person who has ever dared kept Queen Elizabeth II waiting for tea? Does anyone in the UK actually like the…
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It's a fact that, for many people, the idea of surviving a prison sentence for any length of time conjures up an image of a living hell. And no wonder! Our prisons are notoriously crowded, understaffed, and typically they only serve to increase the likelihood that the inmates incarcerated there…
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Recent years have seen an update to the script of the aeroplane safety procedure demonstrations. It goes something along the lines of: "Passengers are reminded that smoking on board is strictly prohibited. This includes the use of electronic cigarettes". While first-time-flyers might be excused for not knowing these rules before they're…
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This week full-time golfer and part-time United States president Donald Trump made his triumphant visit to the UK. The Brits responded to his arrival with acerbic style, creating a "F*** Trump" crop circle, launching a Baby Trump blimp, and drawing a crowd of nearly 250,000 protesters. Of course, Orange Voldemort…
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The objectification of women in sports is a tale as old as time. Whether that is scantily clad "grid girls" standing in front of cars before the Grands Prix or the Darts Corporation's "walk-on girls", there is a long history of women being treated as accoutrements in live sporting competitions.…
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The whole world breathed a huge sigh of relief when the 12 school boys and their assistant coach were pulled out of the flooded cave in Thailand completely unharmed, bringing an end to the near three-week ordeal that spurred an international rescue effort. However, the rescue came at a large…
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On June 23, 25-year-old soccer coach Ekapol Chanthawong took the Wild Boars team deep into the Tham Luang Nang Non caves. The 12 boys, who are between the ages of 11 and 17, were going to write their names on the walls as part of an initiation ritual. However, torrential…
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How much attention do you pay other people when your on your morning commute? If you're anything like me then answer is probably "not a lot." After all, nothing can make you more antisocial than waking up at the crack of dawn just so you can be crammed into an…
