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Key developments and global perspectives that matter.

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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…

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He's made his list and checked it twice, so you better head to bed and hope you were nice. Yes, Santa Claus is coming to town! It is official; the North American Aerospace Defense Command (Norad) has kicked off its annual tradition of tracking Santa Claus as he embarks on…

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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…