Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
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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…
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In the 70 years that have passed since the end of WWII, the families of those who were caught up in its horrors have done their best to ensure that the tragedies faced by people at the hands of the Nazis are not forgotten. The death camps at Dachau and…
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While I'm very, very far from being disappointed, there are certain elements of pregnancy that I'll be a bit sad never to experience. While the pain of childbirth is obviously a big negative and the nine months to term is uncomfortable to say the least, there's also the big boon of getting…
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Is there such a thing as a truly selfless act? When you give a homeless person some change or help an old lady cross the street, you're probably familiar with the warm, fuzzy feeling you feel deep inside your soul. There's nothing like it, is there? But then, since you…
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Catcalling and wolf-whistling are not as innocent as some will have you believe. There are men out there who will happily shout a remark across the street at a stranger, just to let her know their opinion of their appearance - but it's rarely, if ever, a welcome comment. And…
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Since the release of Blackfish in 2013, worldwide opinions on SeaWorld changed. The Netflix documentary profiled an orca whale called Tilikum, who was responsible for the death of three humans during his time in captivity. Blackfish suggested that killer whales become more aggressive toward humans and each other when held…
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I think there's a little part of all of us that would like to live forever, even if that desire starts to wane as old age brings its fair share of downsides. Getting to live to the age of 100 is remarkable as it is, with your lifetime spanning thousands…
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It can't always easy being the public face of your own company. Not all CEOs are built for the limelight, and for every Richard Branson, Steve Jobs or Mark Zuckerberg you have a Satya Nadella or Sundar Pichai (extra points if you can tell me which companies they helm without…
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For most people, beauty is something that we cultivate, something aspirational that we struggle to attain in our day-to-day lives. We spend hours in the gym burning fat and gaining muscle, we splash out on haircuts, and spend ages in front of the mirror getting everything just right, making sure…
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When living in the western world, it can sometimes be easy to forget that other countries and cultures have very different norms to us. However, in a lot of those countries, the rules are gradually changing in order to keep up with more liberal places. This recently happened in Kuwait,…
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It's been a year since the world lost Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington in an event that shocked the entire world and fans around the world absolutely devastated. Bennington took his own life at his home in California after struggling with depression and tributes from people in the music industry…
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Living in the world we exist in - surrounded by computers, aeroplanes and iPhones - it's hard to believe that anyone has managed to stay completely away from the technological sphere. But, while it might seem crazy, it's true that there are multiple reclusive tribes around the world that have…
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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…
