Hong Kong: police violence break out in malls
Authorities in Hong Kong used pepper spray on protesters as they made arrests on Sunday. Small groups of pro-democracy protesters…
17/12/2019
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“Hungry” artist eats banana art installation bought for $120,000
One artist definitely got his fill after eating an art installation purchased last week for a hefty price tag of…
15/12/2019
Krispy Kreme donating $5M to Holocaust survivors over Nazi family history
Owners of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts and Panera Bread company is giving $5.5 million in aid to Holocaust survivors. The pledge…
13/12/2019
Greta Thuberg is youngest-ever Time Person of the Year
Time magazine hailed16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg as 2019’s Person of The Year. The recognition marks Thunberg as the youngest…
12/12/2019
China wants foreign computers out of government offices
China has issued a ban on all foreign computer equipment affecting its government offices and public establishments. The country has…
11/12/2019
China: glass bridges in Hebei closed down
China’s glass bridges were designed to be a completely new and different way to see the country’s marvelous landscapes. As…
31/10/2019
Gender-reveal explosion kills woman in Iowa
A gender-reveal party gone wrong led to the death of a woman in Iowa. Multiple reports claim that she died…
29/10/2019
New beetle species named to honor Greta Thunberg
Greta Thunberg’s contributions to the fight against climate change is honored with a species named after her. Nelloptodes gretae is…
26/10/2019
Trump administration preps for official Paris Agreement withdrawal
United States President Donald Trump’s administration is preparing for the country’s formal withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord. Formal withdrawal…
25/10/2019
Canada elections: Justin Trudeau prevails in narrow victory
Canada’s election results are in and Justin Trudeau has prevailed over the lingering controversy that plagued his campaign. But the…
23/10/2019
Australia: newspapers fight back against media restrictions
Members of the Australian press are fighting back against the country’s secrecy laws. Newspapers have redacted mastheads in protest. In…
22/10/2019
Australia: former Anglican dean convicted for raping minor
Graeme Lawrence, Newcastle’s former Anglican Dean, has been given jail time for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy back in 1991.…
19/10/2019
Netflix sued by law firm referenced in “The Laundromat”
Mossack Fonseca, the offshore law firm referenced in the Netflix film “The Laundromat” is suing the streaming service. The Steven…
17/10/2019
Homeless men denied shelter amid Typhoon Hagibis sparks outrage
Japan is currently facing controversy after two men were denied refuge from Typhoon Hagibis. Japan’s main island was battered by…
16/10/2019
Japan death toll rises to 42 in wake of Typhoon Hagibis
Japan sent military troops and rescuers by the tens of thousands on Sunday after one of this year’s largest typhoons…
15/10/2019
California faces mega power outage amid wildfire fears
California’s San Francisco Bay Area is in the midst of a massive power outage as the state’s largest electricity provider…
11/10/2019
China warns Apple for “protecting rioters” with police tracking app
China’s state media, People’s Daily, has thrown accusations toward Apple for endorsing and protecting Hong Kong’s “rioters”. The accusation comes…
10/10/2019
Earth’s Ozone recovery: “vigilance still required”
While scientists previously claimed that the earth’s ozone layer will manage a full recovery by 2050, this shouldn’t be taken…
09/10/2019
Saudi Arabia now allows unmarried couples to share hotel rooms
In an effort to boost tourism, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has lifted several restrictions on foreign women traveling to…
08/10/2019
Vladimir Putin not impressed with Greta Thunberg’s UN speech
Russian President Vladimir Putin doesn’t share the same enthusiasm that the world feels for Greta Thunberg’s “How dare you?” speech.…
05/10/2019
1964 Alaska earthquake linked to spread of lethal fungal disease
Scientists claim that a major 1964 earthquake in Alaska triggered tsunamis that directly caused the spread of a lethal tropical…
04/10/2019
WHO: Russian alcohol consumption drops by 43%
Russia might be on the way to lose its reputation as a nation of heavy alcohol drinkers. A recent report…
02/10/2019
Polar bears “aren’t feeding” as Arctic ice melt rapidly
The continuous shrinking of Arctic ice is proving to be a heavy challenge on polar bear survival. A report presented…
01/10/2019
Abortion decriminalized in Australia’s largest state
New South Wales, Australia is the last state in the country to lift abortion restrictions. Pro-choice activists celebrate the “better…
28/09/2019
Man accidentally kills wife during vacation in Greece
Greek law enforcement officers are investigating a freak accident where a man accidentally ran over and killed his wife. The…
27/09/2019