Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
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In a heartbreaking incident at a festive market, a 63-year-old woman lost her life when a towering Christmas tree fell on top of her. Per the Daily Mail, the tree was upended by strong winds, crushing the unnamed woman beneath its weight. The tragic accident occurred as the woman was…
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Get ready to make a Christmas wish, folks, because the celestial fireworks are back! The Ursids meteor shower, the grand finale of this year's meteoric spectacle, is gracing our night skies with its shimmering "shooting stars". This cosmic extravaganza - which began on December 17 and will continue to dazzle…
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A woman in Brazil stunned medics as she welcomed a baby that measured 2ft tall and weighed over 16lb. As reported by The Mirror, a 27-year-old mom named Cleidiane Santos dos Santos gave birth to a baby boy via C-section at Hospital Padre Colombo in Parintins, Amazonas State on January…
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A Brazilian gospel singer has died aged 30 after he collapsed on stage during a performance. The tragedy unfolded on Wednesday (December 13) when Pedro Henrique was performing his song 'Vai Ser Tão Lindo' at a religious event that was being streamed on social media. Footage of the horrifying incident…
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Comedian and activist Tou Ger Xiong fell victim to a horrifying crime while on holiday in Medellin, Colombia. His tragic death has left his family, friends, and the comedy world in shock and mourning. Fifty-year-old Tou Ger Xiong, known for his advocacy for the Hmong people and his stand-up comedy,…
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The world's second-oldest woman has died at the grand age of 116 at a nursing home in Japan. Fusa Tatsumi, who was Japan's oldest person and the second-oldest woman in the world, passed away peacefully at the facility in Osaka. Her final meal was her favorite - bean-paste jelly. Tatsumi…
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A man has lost his life after he was buried alive in what has been described as a "horrible accident". Josh Taylor's family confirmed the devastating news on Thursday (7 December), revealing that the 25-year-old's life support had been switched off four days after the incident unfolded. As reported by…
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An ice hockey star had his chest slashed open by an opponent's skate during a match last week. Norwegian teenager Jonas Nyhus Myhre sustained a horrific injury during a hockey game between Lörenskog and Storhamar last Thursday (November 30). The 19-year-old had gone head-on with a defender from the opposing…
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Kim Jong-un burst into tears while asking North Korean women to have more children at a recent conference. The 39-year-old leader has been filmed crying in front of thousands of women gathered at a National Mothers' Meeting in Pyongyang on Sunday (December 3). The event - which is the first in…
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A 56-year-old Japanese tourist, whose identity remains undisclosed, met a tragic fate after embarking on a daring bungee jump from China's Macau Tower. The high-risk adventure took a devastating turn as the thrillseeker, who had just completed the breathtaking 764-foot plunge, began experiencing shortness of breath. Despite the rapid response…
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A double-murderer has pleaded with the court to never release him from prison - saying that he believes he "deserves" to spend the rest of his life behind bars. On Wednesday, 56-year-old Darren John Chalmers made his plea during a presentence hearing. Chalmers recently confessed to the cold-case murder of…
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A police officer who tasered a 95-year-old grandmother, which would later result in her death, has been charged with manslaughter. Senior Constable Kristian White, 33, has been charged with manslaughter in connection to the taser incident involving 95-year-old great-grandmother Clare Nowland. The incident occurred at Yallambee Lodge in southern New…
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Oscar Pistorius is set to be released from prison on parole - nearly 11 years after the killing of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. In February 2013, the now-37-year-old former Paralympian and Olympian shot his girlfriend - model and law graduate Steenkamp - four times through their bathroom door. The South…
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Netflix actor Kevin Muñoz has been found dead with several machete wounds and his hands and feet tied, local media reported. According to Noticias RCN, the 23-year-old actor, who starred in the streaming site's film Lavaperros, was found with multiple blunt-force wounds across his body in Tuluá, Colombia on Tuesday…
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In a move towards historical inclusivity and respect, the North Hertfordshire Museum has decided to relabel its display about the Roman emperor Elagabalus, recognizing the historical figure's identity as a trans woman. Henceforth, the museum will use female pronouns, referring to the emperor as "she" and "her," BBC News reports.…
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An OnlyFans star has claimed adult content creators on the platform shouldn't have to pay tax on their earnings as what they do feels like "charity work". OnlyFan has exploded in recent years, with top earners on the paid subscription platform making absolute fortunes from their followers. However, the bigger…
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Authorities in Queens, New York, believe that the headless and armless torso discovered on a local beach belongs to acclaimed Irish filmmaker and photographer Ross McDonnell, who was last seen over two weeks ago. McDonnell, an Emmy-winning cinematographer, is believed to have drowned during a late-night ocean swim, a passion…
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A woman managed to capture the final moments of a tour guide before he was tragically killed by a terrifying lightning strike. Leilson de Souza, 36, had been leading a group of hikers through a train at Tijuca National Park in Rio de Janeiro when a lightning strike occurred, striking…
