Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
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For years now, tensions have been high between Syria and Israel, and the pair have a history of conflict. Up until 2017, however, Israel had been officially neutral towards the Syrian civil war - but that all changed seven months ago when the nation made it clear that they were opposed…
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For most people in the western world, the concept of living in a dictatorship is nightmarish beyond belief. To those enjoying constitutional rights and all the other freedoms we so often take for granted, North Korea seems a million miles away. Guilty of a laundry list of horrendous human rights…
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Since Instagram became prominent in society, a new breed of celebrity has come to dominate our screens and devices: influencers. For those of you who are not up to date on your social media terminology, an influencer is essentially someone who is usually attractive, that companies use to promote their brands…
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The relationship between Russia and the UK (and a host of other countries) is not in a good place at the moment, but it may be even worse than we thought. After the recent poisoning of a former Russian spy residing in Salisbury, England, various nations expelled Russian diplomats, believing…
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The Parkland school shooting has reignited the debate over American gun control and convinced many people, rightly or wrongly, to rail against the right to bear arms. Proponents of the current legislation argue that government restriction of the private procurement of firearms is ultimately unconstitutional and harmful to civil liberties.…
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Millions of people around the world go missing each year, often without ever being found again. Where younger people are concerned, cases sometimes turn out to be runaways - but there are still many instances where more sinister behavior has come into play. Kidnapping, trafficking, and murder all account for…
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It's been nearly 73 years since the Holocaust came to its end, but the scars of the victims will remain for eternity. The mass murder of some six million European Jews, as well as millions of other persecuted groups, including gypsies, homosexual people and disabled people, remains one of the…
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Buying lottery tickets seems like a waste of money. The chances are miniscule that you'll win, and all that cash you blow on tickets adds up. Why not spend it on something you can enjoy, rather than a worthless slip of paper? Then I read an article about someone winning…
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During WWII, the Nazis slaughtered approximately six million Jewish people - around one-and-a-half million of whom were only children. While the holocaust waged on, however, a few daring individuals were brave enough to risk their life for the sake of others. Johan van Hulst, a Dutch seminary leader and schoolteacher, was…
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As the fallout of the Facebook privacy scandal continues to rumble on, a warning from Steve Jobs to the companies of Silicon Valley has resurfaced online and has gone viral. Facebook is currently going through an incredibly difficult spell, with stock prices falling and many people taking part in the…
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The death count for Friday's supermarket siege in south-east France has risen to four. An attacker hijacked a car – killing one and wounding another – before opening fire on police and then taking hostages inside a supermarket in Trèbes. Around 50 people were inside the Super U supermarket, and two…
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An attack has taken place in Trèbes, France, this morning, with at one already dead with an unconfirmed report suggesting another individual had died. One is believed to be injured. One of the deceased was a butcher at the store where the attack took place, while the other was believed to…
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Since the Harvey Weinstein scandal broke towards the end of last year, more and more victims of sexual misconduct have found the courage to speak out about their own traumatic experiences. As a result, the #MeToo movement has seen a resurgence, the Time's Up initiative has been born, and allegations…
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"The Fat American" is a typical stereotype, but the United Kingdom is catching up quickly. Last November the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development published a report declaring the UK to be the most obese country in Western Europe. They predicted that by the year 2030, 40% of British people will…
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In 2016, it was revealed that there were only 10 countries in the world that could be considered completely devoid of conflict by the 10th annual Global Peace Index. It was a statistic that almost seemed inconceivable at first. How could so few places across the world be at complete…
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Last week footage of an orgy in a hotel room went viral on Chinese social media. (There's a sentence you don't get to write every day!) The videos were posted on the popular Chinese microblogging platform Weibo, and although China has tried to scrub it from the Internet, it's like…
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We all rate people in our heads. You’d be lying if you said you didn’t. When an idiot driver speeds past you on the motorway, or when a parent sits back and lets their kid wreak havoc in a public area, these people immediately plummet in your estimations. But what…
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The case, or indeed cases, against Donald Trump, seem to be growing by the week. It would be safe to say that the 45th President of the United States has courted controversy since he first decided to run in the 2016 Presidential election against former First Lady and Secretary of…
