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Justin Trudeau: 'The World Is In Crisis, And Things Are About To Get Much Worse'

Sat, 26 Sep 2020 17:25:28 GMT

The Canadian prime minister argued in a U.N. speech that COVID-19 is a "wake-up call" that current global systems simply don't work anymore.

Military Plane Crash In Ukraine Kills At Least 26

Sat, 26 Sep 2020 14:24:38 GMT

One person has survived after a Ukrainian military aircraft crashed coming in for a landing in Chuhuiv.

Palm Oil Labor Abuses Linked To World’s Leading Brands, Banks

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 19:15:40 GMT

Many palm oil fruit workers in Indonesia and neighboring Malaysia endure exploitation, including child labor. The oil is in many products worldwide.

Magawa, The Heroic Landmine-Sniffing Rat, Gets Awarded Highest Honors

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 18:21:26 GMT

The hard-working rodent detects landmines in Cambodia and has cleared more than 141,000 square meters of land.

Spain's Coronavirus Second Wave Is Segregating Madrid's Rich And Poor

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 18:11:49 GMT

A huge weekend protest in the Spanish capital against the Madrid government’s "useless and clearly segregationist" restrictions is just a teaser of unrest to come.

North Korean Troops Killed South Korean Official Then Set His Body On Fire, Seoul Says

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 08:58:34 GMT

The actions were likely an effort to prevent a coronavirus outbreak, South Korea’s military said on Thursday.

Putin Critic Alexei Navalny Released From Hospital More Than 1 Month After Poisoning

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 12:04:11 GMT

German chemical weapons experts have determined that he was poisoned with the Soviet-era nerve agent Novichok.

Polish Town Will Remain 'LGBT-Free Zone' Despite Global Criticism

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 21:10:36 GMT

The mayor’s office in Krasnik, Poland said lawmakers voted in favor of controversial legislation targeting "radicals striving for a cultural revolution."

Sex, Apps And VPN: Pakistan Is Curbing Internet Freedom, But Young People Are Fighting Back

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 16:26:05 GMT

The Pakistan Telecom Authority’s recent ban on Tinder and Grindr is the latest attempt to control the lives and desires of the country’s young and restless.

Prince Charles Says Military-Like Marshall Plan Needed To Combat Climate Change

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 15:18:02 GMT

The Prince of Wales said climate change was rapidly becoming a “comprehensive catastrophe” that will dwarf the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

British Military Could Help Police Enforce New Coronavirus Rules, Says Boris Johnson

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 14:50:54 GMT

The U.K. prime minister has announced new measures to crack down on a surge in COVID-19 infections that could last six months.

Indian Medical Association Says 382 Doctors Died Of COVID-19 After Gov't Claims No Data On ...

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 20:59:15 GMT

The medical body said the government's statement is an "abandonment of the national heroes who have stood up for our people."

Revenge Porn Helpline Cases Surge In Lockdown, With 'Sextortion' On Rise

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 20:47:57 GMT

The UK helpline has dealt with more cases this year than it did during the whole of 2019, with women worst affected.

Students Back In India Struggle To Keep Up With Classes At U.S. Colleges

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 20:20:05 GMT

“By the time you have your 12 a.m. class, your brain has checked out. My classes are really interesting and I shouldn’t be holding my head in my hands,” one student.

The Last Months Of A Canadian Who Died Of COVID-19 In ICE Custody

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 20:16:40 GMT

“I can’t stop thinking that he was ultimately given a death sentence.”

We Compared Coronavirus Test And Trace Systems Around The World

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 14:59:10 GMT

More than six months into the pandemic, parts of Europe and the U.S. are still failing the basics of fighting COVID-19.

Woman Falls Out Of Moving Car Onto Highway While Filming Snapchat Video

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 02:31:08 GMT

UK police said it was pure luck that the passenger wasn't seriously injured or killed.