Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
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A woman is looking to give away her $27 million inheritance as a way of fighting wealth inequality. Marlene Engelhorn is an Austrian pharmaceuticals heiress and descendant of Friedrich Engelhorn, who is the founder of BASF - a European multinational company and the largest chemical producer in the world. The…
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An explosion at a fireworks factor has claimed the lives of at least 15 people, with several others injured. The tragedy occurred at a factory located in Suphan Buri - in central Thailand -causing a massive pillar of black smoke to rise into the sky. The Washington Post reports that…
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The mystery surrounding the "10ft tall aliens" supposedly spotted by hikers has finally been revealed. As previously reported, hikers in Brazil caused a commotion online after sharing footage of two mysterious, elongated 10-foot-tall figures they claimed were aliens. Eyewitness Sara Dalete recounted the strange moment on the island of Ilha…
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Mar Galcerán, a 45-year-old advocate for people with intellectual disabilities, has made history by becoming Spain's first parliamentarian with Down's syndrome. Her remarkable journey highlights the progress made towards inclusivity, though she acknowledges that there is still much work to be done. As reported by The Guardian, Galcerán's path into…
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A giant ancient city has been discovered in the Amazon Rainforest which furthers our understanding of ancient Amazonian civilizations. Lead researcher Stephen Rostain and his team, in an article published in Science, detailed the intricate network of settlements, complete with platforms, plazas, streets, farms, and canals. Hidden for centuries beneath…
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Hikers have supposedly spotted "10ft tall aliens" after a previous "sighting" sparked intrigue in Miami... Is this proof that aliens live amongst us? We've only just entered 2024 and we've already got our first extra-terrestrial encounter if these eyewitnesses in Brazil are to be believed. Hikers on a family day…
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A woman who gave birth at the age of 70 has posed with her twins in a set of incredible photos. Safina Namukwaya gave birth to a boy and girl via cesarian section at a fertility center in Kampala, Uganda in late November following a lengthy IVF treatment. The process…
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Talk about a memorial that's out of this world! In a historic and long-awaited moment, the remains of 330 individuals from all walks of life - including the likes of former US president George Washington and Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry - are set to embark on their final journey…
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A 10-year-old boy was forced to remove his shirt after airport officials determined its print could make other passengers feel anxious. As reported by The Mirror, Stevie Lucas was traveling back to New Zealand with his family after visiting his grandparents in Pretoria, South Africa, in 2019. While boarding a…
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A police officer was promoted after breastfeeding a starving baby that was rescued in the wake of Hurricane Otis. Back in October, police officer Arizbeth Ambrosio was sent from Mexico City to Acapulco in order to help with relief efforts after the area was left devastated by Hurricane Otis. It…
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Following the release of newly-unsealed court documents, it has emerged that Michael Jackson allegedly had contact with Jeffrey Epstein. Last month, New York judge Loretta Preska ordered the release of documents that were part of Virginia Giuffre's 2015 defamation case against Ghislaine Maxwell, shedding light on the identities of around…
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Horrifying footage shared to social media shows the moment a Japan Airlines plane burst into flames on the runway at Tokyo's Haneda Airport. The terrifying incident saw passengers aboard JAL flight 516 watch as their aircraft become engulfed in fire after colliding with a second aircraft. The collision occurred at…
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As rescue teams and firefighters work tirelessly to manage the aftermath of a catastrophic plane collision at Tokyo's Haneda Airport, investigators are laboring behind the scenes to determine the events that led to this deadly tragedy. Captured in heart-stopping footage from the scene, a Japan Airlines aircraft was engulfed in…
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A DJ was left with burns and cuts after she accidentally blasted herself in the face with a confetti cannon during a live show. Flavia Ribeiro, known as DJ Flavinha, was performing in Santa Catarina, Brazil, last year when the disaster occurred. In the footage, Ribeiro can be seen standing…
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A YouTuber who was under investigation for allegedly having child abuse images on his phone has ended his life. Paulo Cezar Goulart Siqueira, perhaps better known as PC Siqueira, was found dead by his former girlfriend Maria Watanabe in his home in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Wednesday. He was 37…
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A teenager tragically lost his life after being attacked by a shark as his helpless dad watched the horrific ordeal occur. Khai Cowley, a 15-year-old talented young surfer lost his life in the horrifying shark attack while enjoying the waves at Ethel Beach, located approximately 160 kilometers west of Adelaide…
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NASA has launched a mission to intercept an asteroid called "God of Chaos" as it nears Earth's orbit. Every so often we hear about a world-ending event that we might need to prepare for, and - given that an asteroid was responsible for wiping out the dinosaurs - we are…
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A news anchor in Turkey was fired from her job after leaving a Starbucks coffee cup on her desk. Meltem Günay, a respected 45-year-old news anchor with TGRT Haber in Turkey, was terminated following leaving the coffee cup on her desk, with the Istanbul-based media company expressing a commitment to…
