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2016 Munich Shootings

Nine people were killed and 16 people were injured on July 22, 2016 after a shooting rampage in Munich, Germany. Near the Olympia shopping mall, a lone gunman shot at multiple people at a McDonald’s. Ten people including the gunman was killed …

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2016 Gulshan Attack

Since 2013, the number of Islamist extremist attacks against religious minorities, secularist writers, and bloggers have increased in Bangladesh. From September 2015 to July 2016, there have been over 30 such mentioned attacks, with ISIS claiming 21 of them. On the night …

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UK Leaves EU

On June 23, there was a referendum (where everyone over a certain age votes) in the UK deciding if it were to leave or stay in the European Union. The people of the UK decided to leave the EU 52 to 48 …

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West Virginia Floods

On Thursday June 23, a massive flood hit West Virginia, causing destruction and numerous deaths. So far, at least 23 people have been found dead and over a hundred houses have been devastated. On Thursday night, 44 West Virginian counties have declared …

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220 Beehives Burnt in Malta

According to The Times of Malta, around 220 beehives were found intentionally burnt in the last few days, between areas Għarb and Għasri in Gozo. Damage estimating around €12,000 and intentionally killing over 250,000 bees, these vandals are condemned for environmental destruction …

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Struggling to escape sex trade

By Ariel Yang In Nepal, many Badi women left their professions for the hope of a better life, but almost all of them found that they have very little or no alternatives for survival. They are also facing issues such as discrimination, …

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New Genetically-Engineered Bacteria Can Create Biomass

Chemist and Harvard professor Daniel G. Nocera has genetically engineered a bacteria that absorbs hydrogen and carbon dioxide and converts the molecules into alcohol fuel. This bacteria Ralston Eutropha is engineered to take in carbon dioxide and hydrogen and convert it into …

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Listeria Outbreak

Due to the outbreak of listeria, many frozen fruit and vegetable products and seeds have been recalled these past three weeks. Since late 2013, eight people have been hospitalized and there has been two deaths. 358 products sold under 42 brands have …

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Gunman Kills Four and Self

On Friday, February 27th, a gunman in Mason County of Washington state killed four family members before shooting himself. The sole survivor of the family was a 12-year-old girl, who managed to escape from the shooter. After killing the people, the gunman …

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Ohio Murders

In a rural southern Ohio town Piketon, eight members of the Rhoden family were found dead on Friday, April 22nd. Currently, officers have no leads on who the murderer could be. Seven adults and one 16-year-old were found dead at the four …

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