Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
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Who are the celebrities that most people look up to? The top influencers on social media who boast millions of fans, and whom the public emulates ardently. You'd expect the answer to probably be the Kardashians right? Or someone very much like them; some reality TV stars who are famous…
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On Sunday night, Ōhope Beach, located on the northeast coast of the North Island of New Zealand, was struck by a severe storm. At the height of the stormy weather, a tornado rocked through the area, according to the Whakatāne District Council. Six properties had minor-to-moderate damage, two buildings received significant…
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A female police officer in Argentina has been applauded for her kindness after she breastfed a malnourished baby who was brought to authorities by child services. The moment was captured by colleagues, who shared a photo on Facebook. The baby had been brought into a children's hospital in the Argentinian capital…
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If you stole two million dollars from a bank, would you have the guts to walk back in decades later for lunch? That's exactly what happened when Boyne Lester Johnston returned to a Canada bank 60 years after he ran away with $2.2 million in current Canadian dollars ($1.7m in American…
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A good parent would do absolutely anything for their children, but rarely does this protective impulse get tested in quite the same way as it did with Brad Lewis, and his son Oscar, earlier this month. Brad, 42, was playing with his son at a friend's house in Sydney, with…
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It's a terrifying fact that in some parts of the world, instances of child-snatching are surprisingly high. In most cases, however, you would expect the crime to take place in the dead of night, in an attempt to not draw any unwanted attention. This week, a video emerged of an…
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Despite the sheer volume of edible goodies out there, some people can have problems truly enjoying the embarrassment of riches on display when it comes to food. As a child I was a bit of a picky eater. I barely ate anything at school, enjoyed a select menu at home;…
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With a camera available on all of our phones, accessible with a couple of swipes, it's hard not to take a couple of snaps when you're on holiday. People often complain about how obsessive we are with social media - but there is some worth in documenting where you've been,…
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While there are plenty of amazing sportsmen and women out there, breaking records and excelling in their chosen profession - they rarely look quite as cool as a surfer does at the top of their game. The idea of successfully surfing any wave, even a tiny one, is impressive to…
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Fancy yourself a master of the modern English language? As it turns out, only about 10% of the population has truly mastered the language that many of us use every day. Any non-native English speaker will tell you that it is a complicated language. I mean just look at the…
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Driving can be extremely stressful, especially when you're on long journeys at high speeds, on highways, motorways and expressways. Realising at the last minute that you're about to miss your turning is one of the most frustrating things to happen, as it can mean you've both wasted time and potentially…
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Despite the years of training and high intelligence needed to become a doctor, it's shocking how many professionals out there have a terrible bedside manner. However, there are still plenty of medical staff out there that are willing to go the extra mile to keep their patients' spirits up. Five-year-old…
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It's the middle of summer and many of us are experiencing a heat wave, so what better way to cool off than a trip to the beach. Going for a dip in the ocean is a lovely way to spend an afternoon in the dog days of summer, that is…
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If you've been living on Planet Earth anytime during the past 20 years, you've probably watched an episode or two of Who Wants to be a Millionaire. Originally hitting screens in Britain back in September 1998, the quiz show is now practically a staple of TV, and can often be…
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Parookaville, if you haven't heard of it already, is a three-day-long EDM festival in Weeze, Germany. Its debut in 2015 attracted 25,000 people, but by 2017 it sold out 80,000 tickets in just two days. So, you can bet it was getting pretty massive when it came to its fourth…
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro gave a speech on Saturday to a large audience in the country's capital Caracas, during which an alleged assassination attempt was made. The president, who was recently re-elected for another six-year term after assuming office in 2013, was standing on a stage when two drones carrying…
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It's been nearly 17 years since 9/11, and still the name Osama Bin Laden brings a distinct pang of hatred and anger into the hearts of all those who were affected by the tragedy. The former leader of Al-Qaeda was of course killed by a US special ops unit in…
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While there are some that claim that racism is a thing of the past, it's very clearly not, with incidents of various scales being reported every day. One such incident occurred in Toronto, Canada last Saturday, and was caught on film by a bystander. Margaret Anthony uploaded the video onto…
