Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
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Butch Cassidy, Baby Face Nelson, Bonnie & Clyde. These infamous criminals have managed to get their names in the history books thanks to their audacious bank robberies, often making off with vast supplies of cash in high-stakes heists. Ever since the golden age of the stickup artist during the Great…
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The word that's on the lips of every economist these days is "Bitcoin", and it's safe to say that the cryptocurrency has got many people worried. Many thought that the financial fad would be nothing more than a flash in the pan. But the allure of big bucks has given…
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Tragedy struck Toronto yesterday as 10 people were killed and 15 injured after a rented van swerved across four lanes and hit pedestrians on one of the city's busiest streets. Described as "like nothing anybody had seen before" by a city police officer, the attack has left the capital city…
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Should we have the right to die? It's a divisive question and one that regularly sparks furious debate among friends, family and strangers. In 2017, Gallup's annual Values and Beliefs poll asserted that 73 per cent of Americans supported euthanasia, the highest levels seen since 2005. Regardless, it appears that euthanasia is ultimately…
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Earlier this morning, the world held its collective breath as reports emerged of an unprecedented Western airstrike on Syrian soil, as American, British and French forces came together to launch the attacks. It came as a direct consequence of chemical attacks on the town of Douma back on April 7,…
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After another round of chemical attacks against Syrian people in the town of Douma last week, the United States and their allies have issued an emphatic response by launching their first airstrikes on Syria, as Russia promises retaliation and civilians around the globe hold their collective breath. Last Saturday (April…
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In the wake of the shocking and horrifying events that have taken place in Syria over the last few days, political leaders and ministers have ended up in a war of words over who is to blame. Saturday saw a chemical attack carried out on the Eastern Ghouta town of Douma,…
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While the internet is a decidedly unsafe place, this threat only increases when children are involved. Certainly, a popular online game primarily used by youngsters was brought to the attention of experts this week. Fortnite, which allows users to chat with people from all around the world through their microphones,…
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The wonders of modern technology are far too great to list. We're able to communicate with far-flung friends and family, fly across the globe in a matter of hours - and now, we can even create life outside of conventional means. Certainly, for those struggling with infertility, processes such as in…
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Maybe it's just me being a cynic, but there is something about this new wave of crowd-funding that doesn't quite sit right with me. While I have no doubt that the majority of people are raising money for a good and legitimate cause, stories like this one help sow a…
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When you consider the extent to which medicine has progressed over the last couple of centuries, we're very lucky to have been born into the present day. No longer do we have to rely on rudimentary cures or the guesswork of so-called "quacks"; instead, we have billion-dollar industries dedicated to researching…
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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…
