Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
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Farmers are among those being drafted to fight in Russia's war against Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Tuesday (September 27) - further cementing the nation's increasing stress over next year's crop. Russia is the largest wheat exporter globally - with Autumn being the most prosperous season for wheat…
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A restaurant owner in South Africa has tragically lost her life in a dramatic shark attack that was witnessed by her husband and young daughter. As reported by The Independent, 39-year-old Cape Town native Kimon "Kiki" Bisogno was enjoying a day out with her 40-year-old husband, Diego Milesi, and her…
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Footage has resurfaced on YouTube showing the moment Jeffrey Dahmer told a reporter why he took a nine-year break from killing. As previously detailed, Dahmer brutally slaughtered and dismembered 17 young boys and men - who were predominantly queer Black, Latinx, and Asian - in a variety of gruesome and…
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When 22-year-old Mahsa Amini took a trip to Tehran, Iran, on September 13, she could never have known that it would be her last. It was on this visit that Amini was arrested by the Middle Eastern nation's so-called "morality police," after they alleged she was wearing an inappropriate hijab.…
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A key member of President Biden's administration has revealed what measures have been put in place to prevent nuclear war. White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan has said that the US has had private, high-level talks with leaders in Moscow following Russian President Vladimir Putin's threat to use nuclear…
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At least nine people - including five children - have been shot dead after a gunman opened fire at a school in Russia. According to the Russian Investigative Committee, victims of the attack in the city of Izhevsk included five children, two teachers, and two security guards. Per Sky News,…
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With no end to the Russia-Ukraine War in sight, Ukraine's Ministry of Defense has shared images of an alleged war prisoner, in an attempt to show the effects of captivity on the human body. According to CNN - which was unable to independently identify or verify the authenticity of the…
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Just hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization of 300,000 reservists to fight his invasion of Ukraine, a petition against the decree has reached more than 300,000 signatures. Putin's announcement on Wednesday (September 21) came after Ukraine launched a surprise offensive against Russian forces, recapturing the Kharkiv…
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Things may be taking a 'turn for the wurst' after German branch of the Virginia-based animal rights organization, PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), has called for women to impose a sex ban on meat-eating men. It's reasoning? Carnivorous men are allegedly responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions.…
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Following Russian President Vladimir Putin's announcement that he has ordered the partial mobilization of reservists to Ukraine to fight his invasion, online searches for "how to break an arm at home" reportedly skyrocketed throughout the nation. Additionally, many Russians have also reportedly bought one-way tickets out of the country. Putin's…
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Anatoly Gerashchenko - the former rector of Moscow's Aviation Institute (MAI) - has died after reportedly falling down a flight of stairs. As reported by the Daily Mail, Gerashchenko passed away on Wednesday (September 21) at the age of 73. Gerashchenko was the head of the Moscow Aviation Institute from…
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Jeff Bezos is no longer the second richest man on the planet. According to Bloomberg, the multi-billionaire Amazon founder has been overtaken by Indian industrialist Gautam Adani, whose net worth of $146.9 billion has topped Bezos' net worth of $145.8 billion. Adani has been storming up Bloomberg's Billionaire's Index all…
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A woman thought to be the mother of two children whose remains were found in suitcases at a storage facility has been arrested in connection with their murder. As previously reported, the bodies were discovered by an Auckland, New Zealand, family after they won a storage container full of items…
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A man who spent two days aloft in a hydrogen balloon in China has been found safe. Per ABC News, Chinese state media has reported that the man - identified only by his surname, Hu - and a partner were using the hydrogen balloon to collect pine nuts on September…
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An Indian mother fought off a tiger with her bare hands after the beast sank its jaws into her 15-month-old son's head. Per BBC News, the attack between Archana Choudhary and the animal took place on Sunday (September 4) on the outskirts of the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in Madhya, Pradesh…
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A video posted on social media has appeared to show part of an amusement park ride in India crashing to the ground with dozens of people on board. According to the local network New Delhi Television (NDTV), on Sunday evening (September 4), a drop tower at a fair in Mohali,…
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A young Canadian TikTok star has died after sustaining fatal injuries in a skydiving accident. The fatal incident, which took place on August 27, saw 21-year-old Tanya Pardazi from Toronto fall to her death during a skydiving attempt in the Canadian city. In a statement shared on its official Facebook…
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A mom on Instagram has had to defend herself after cruel trolls attacked her for posting an image of herself in a bikini alongside her 15-year-old son. Sophie Guidolin, from Australia's Gold Coast, posted an Instagram photo of herself and her son on his birthday - captioned: "Happy 15th Kai…
