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Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov auctioned off his Nobel Peace Prize medal for a record-breaking $103.5 million to help Ukrainian children affected by the war. The 60-year-old editor-in-chief was co-awarded the peace prize in 2021 alongside Filipino journalist Maria Ressa for defending the freedom of the press. Muratov, who co-founded the…
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A Cambodian fisherman was in for a surprise last week when he landed what researchers believe could be the world's largest freshwater fish ever caught. Moul Thun, 42, caught the giant stingray near a remote island on the Mekong River last week (June 13) using only a hook and a…
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Mind-boggling blue swirls have been appearing in the New Zealand sky over the weekend. Locals were utterly confounded by the bizarre sightings, which took place on Sunday, June 19, over Nelson. By 7:30PM, they'd travelled 750km south to Stewart Island. Locals took to Twitter to share snaps of the baffling…
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A monkey dressed as a cartel mascot has been killed during a shootout in Mexico. As reported by The Guardian, the spider monkey was found lying dead among the bodies of cartel members, with images later being released showing the animal wearing a small garment resembling a bulletproof vest. The…
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The United Kingdom has been asked to host The Eurovision Song Contest in 2023. The decision comes after the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) announced "with deep regret" that it would not be possible to host the event in Ukraine, despite the nation winning this year's contest. Ukraine won the event…
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Disney and Pixar's new movie Lightyear has reportedly been banned from 14 Middle Eastern and Asian countries. Producers could not obtain permission the show the animated Toy Story prequel in several countries because of a same-sex couple who share a brief on-screen kiss during the film. Per Sky News, the…
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Russia's new McDonald's replacement has opened to the public. As reported by BBC News, the American fast food giant halted operations in Russia shortly after Putin's invasion of Ukraine back in March. And last month, McDonald's announced that it would be leaving Russia for good. As a result, the company…
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The lone survivor of the 2009 Yemenia Airways plane crash that killed 152 passengers took the stand on Monday (May 23) in a Paris courtroom. As reported by ABC News, Bahia Bakari was the plane crash's the sole survivor and recounted her ordeal as a 12-year-old girl, hearing screams of…
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Uber Australia has launched a new in-app feature called Women Rider Preference that allows its female and non-binary drivers to change their passenger preferences. Western Weekender reports that the new feature was announced in response to feedback from the rideshare company's drivers. It is to provide female and non-binary drivers…
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One baby made a rock 'n' roll entrance to the world this weekend. Luan Figueiró was born on Saturday, May 17, in Curitiba, Brazil, surrounded by the audience of a long-awaited Metallica concert. Despite being heavily pregnant, mom Joice M Figueiró didn't want to miss out on the show. She'd…
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Authorities have confirmed that nine people have been arrested after a group of passengers were sent shocking pictures moments before their plane was scheduled to depart. As reported by Metro, the incident occurred on an AnadoluJet service – a Turkish airline - and saw the taxiing plane forced to return…
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Jill Biden has crossed the border into Ukraine to spend US Mother's Day with the country's first lady, Olena Zelenska. As reported by CNN, the First Lady of the United States has marked her Mother's Day by making an unannounced visit to the small Ukrainian city of Uzhhorod. It comes…
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A woman certified as the oldest person in the world has died at the age of 119. According to local officials, Kane Tanaka - a centenarian from Japan - died of old age in hospital in Fukuoka city, western Japan, last Tuesday. CBS News reports that Tanaka was born in…
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Christian Brueckner - who this week was formally listed as a named suspect in Madeleine McCann's disappearance - has broken his silence. Brueckner, 45, was declared an "arguido" by Portuguese prosecutors earlier this week. "Arguido" is term used by the country's authorities to categorize somebody who is being treated as…
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Yesterday, BBC News reported that convicted rapist Christian Brueckner had been declared an official suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. The child disappeared when she was just three years old while on vacation with her family in Praia da Luz, Portugal, back in 2007. Ever since Madeleine's disappearance, the…
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Convicted rapist Christian B has been declared by Portuguese police to be an official suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, BBC News reports. Christian B is in prison in Germany after being found guilty of raping a 72-year-old woman in 2005 in Praia da Luz - the same town…
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Russian and Belarusian citizens who reside in their home countries have been banned from competing in the Boston Marathon this year. According to a report by Newsweek, racers from the countries are also no longer allowed to take part in the 5-kilometer race (which took place on April 16), two…
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A free fall ride in Australia has been closed down after an autistic four-year-old was seen unrestrained - seconds before he was launched into the air. Tristan Curtis' terrified parents rushed to stop the ride at Sydney's Royal Easter show from setting off when they realized his harness was firmly…
