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Good samaritans leave cash for the needy

What would you do if you found a bundle of cash just lying around on the road? Well, something like that happened at least 13 times in the small town of England.  Since 2014 there have been at least 13 instances of money being found in Blackhall Colliery, County Durham, usually amounting to £2,000 (almost […]

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In depth: How Ethiopia’s civil war would affect Africa?

A prospective civil war in the African country Ethiopia may lead to a turmoil in the continent and the world. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has ordered his  troops to counter an allegedly violent attack by armed forces in the country’s northern Tigray region. Though this may seem the most immediate conflict, the truth is […]

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Nagorno-Karabakh: Armenia-Azerbaijan sign peace deal

After weeks of conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, Russia brokered peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan. More than 1,200 people have lost their lives as per the Nagorno-Karabakh authorities, while thousands have been displaced in the conflict. The peace deal, which was signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenia’s prime minister Nikol Pashinyan, […]

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Joe Biden is America’s new President

After days of waiting and counting still going on, the Democrat candidate and two time vice-president Joe Biden has been projected as America’s 46th president.  Biden’s Republican opponent and US president Donald Trump, however, has refused to concede, saying the “election is far from over” and that he will not “rest until the American People […]

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US Elections: Biden is leading but Trump would not step down so easily

It would be a nail biting finish for the US Presidential race. The Democrat nominee Joe Biden is leading with only a few states remaining to finish the count. But those in the know say that President Donald Trump would not hang his boots so easily.  Trump has said several times how he would not […]

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This 6 YO is the strongest man on Earth!

A brave 6-year-old boy was named the strongest man on Earth, what if it was only for a day and honorary. The World Boxing Council called Bridger Walker the bravest man on Earth after he saved his 3-year-old sister from a dog attack.  And the new WBC champion of the World, Bridger the “bravest man […]

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In depth: Why are there protests in Thailand?

Thailand has been witnessing massive but peaceful protests for months now. The pro-democracy protesters are mostly students who want the end of royal military rule. The southeast Asian country is already battling economic crisis and corruption scandals.  The history Thailand has seen many violent clashes after it was converted from an absolute monarchy to a […]

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In depth: Greece and Turkey standoff at Aegean Sea

While the world fights the pandemic, there are other battles shaping up in the eastern Mediterranean region. This week Greece announced that it is extending the wall which separates its borders from neighbour Turkey. The relations between NATO allies have only deteriorated this year with the issues of refugees, energy and political ideologies. Draining the […]

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On UN Day, let’s know more about this global organisation

We all are the people of this earth. We may live in different countries, speak different languages, follow different religions or have different points of view but as humans our most important trait should be kindness. The United Nations is a global organisation which helps us be kind to each other, transcending boundaries— both physical […]

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Nobel Prizes announced for Chemistry, Physics and Medicine

The 2020 Nobel Prizes have been announced. The prestigious award comes with a gold medal and prize money of 10 million Swedish kronor (over $1,118,000), courtesy of a bequest left 124 years ago by the prize’s creator, Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel.  Chemistry: History made Emmanuelle Charpentier of France and Jennifer Doudna of the U.S. created […]