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Dognapping Crime Rate Goes Up During Lockdown By Crime Gangs

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The price of dogs and puppies have been going up in the UK since the lockdown began, which has become great incentive for organized crime gangs to snatch up dogs in order to sell them for less. There has been a higher demand for dogs during the pandemic due to stay-at-home orders and quarantine forcing people to stay home. Most people are looking for companionship, and a dog is usually a great ... ...more
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Quebec Mosque Shooter's Sentenced Reduced; Induces Accusations of Islamophobia

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In 2017, a man walked into a mosque in Quebec City and continued to shoot and kill 6 people. He was sentenced to life in prison, with eligibility to apply for parole after serving 40 years. The Quebec Court of Appeal reversed the decision on Thursday, ruling that Alexandre Bissonnette, the shooter, would receive a shortened sentence, allowing him to apply for parole only after serving 25 ... ...more
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French Police Officers Suspended For Beating A Black Man

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After a video of a group of three police officers beating up a Black man in Paris, France surfaced, the officers involved have been suspended by the Paris police department. This incident comes after government talk of passing laws that would prohibit sharing media that identifies police officers. These laws were criticized by many, claiming that with such laws, police officers would not be ... ...more
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Hundreds Face Jail-Time In Turkey Over Failed Coup In 2016

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An obtained court document shows that hundreds in Turkey were sentenced to life in prison for a failed coup attempt in back in 2016, including 337 pilots and others. It was an attempt to overthrow the rule of current Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan.Nearly 500 people were accused of carrying out the coup, while nearly thousands were involved. Muslim preacher and businessman Fethullah ... ...more
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NASA Is The Reason We Have Safe Food To Eat During Thanksgiving

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Aside from helping develop the video cameras that will aid many Americans in virtually, and safely, celebrating Thanksgiving this year, NASA has had a hand in the food we eat, too. NASA was the first to develop a system, the the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) system, which reduces the risk of food borne illnesses. This is one of the main reasons the getting sick from ... ...more
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Hijab-Wearing Supermodel Halima Aden Quits The Fashion Industry

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Supermodel Halima Aden, 23, has taken to social media to announce that she has decided to quit the fashion industry, citing its pressure to leave her religious beliefs behind. Aden was one of the first models to ever walk the runway for major clothing brands such as Max Mara, Tommy Hilfiger, and Stella McCartney. "I can only blame myself for caring more about opportunity than what was actually ... ...more
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Scotland Will Become the First Country to Make Menstrual Women's Products Free

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After ongoing campaign in Scotland, the country's parliament has unanimously passed a Period Products bill to make menstrual products free and universal to all women, becoming the first country to do so. Tampons, pads, and other products will be provided free of charge in public areas. This comes after a worldwide movement against period poverty, which fights for the fundamental right for ... ...more
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Frenchman Jailed for Killing Wife and Burning the Body

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Jonathann Daval, a frenchman, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the "almost perfect domestic crime" of killing his wife, Alexia Daval, and partially burning her body. The body was originally found in 2017, near the town of Gray in France, and her husband has reported that she went missing after a run.The body was found after that, and Jonathann initially denied having anything to do ... ...more
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Iranian Officials Impose Nationwide Restrictions But Not A Lockdown

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New Covid-19 related restrictions have been issued in Iran on Saturday as a surge in coronavirus infection numbers arises. According to a map that officials have categorized as "white" through "red", white being safe and red being extremely infected, respective shutdowns will take place. In the red regions, there will be a shutdown for at least two weeks, with only essential businesses allowed ... ...more
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Donald Trump Jr. Tested Positive For Covid-19

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It was reported on Friday that Donald Trump Jr., son of current US President Donald Trump, has tested positive for coronavirus. "Don tested positive at the start of the week and has been quarantining out at his cabin since the result," said a spokesperson to CNN. "He's been completely asymptomatic so far and is following all medically recommended COVID-19 guidelines," he said. The news comes ... ...more
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