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PETA Super Bowl ad draws criticism

The animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), stoked controversy over an ad they said was banned from airing during Super Bowl LIV on Sunday, February 2, 2020. The ad has been criticized as trivializing the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement by using imagery that intentionally

Qatar university cancels Lebanese pop band appearance featuring gay frontman

Qatar university cancels Lebanese pop band appearance featuring gay frontman

A scheduled event at the Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) that was supposed to feature Lebanese pop band, Mashrou’ Leila, was canceled due to a massive online anti-LGBTQIA backlash, which caused safety concerns for its attendees. The band’s lead singer, Hamed Sinno who is openly gay, had planned to

UN secretary-general laments increased global conflict

UN secretary-general laments increased global conflict

On Tuesday, February 4, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres lamented increased global conflict and the current state of the world, stating that “winds of madness” are sweeping the globe. The remarks came during a speech outlining his priorities for the new year. Guterres’ main goal for 2020 is to “break

Why has the Irish border become an issue in Brexit?

Why has the Irish border become an issue in Brexit?

On Friday, January 31, 2020, the United Kingdom officially left the European Union after over three years of uncertainty and political upheaval. However, many unanswered questions remain, perhaps the biggest related to the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Throughout the Brexit negotiations, the Irish border has

UK police rampage London attacker Sudesh Amman’s home

UK police rampage London attacker Sudesh Amman’s home

Police in the United Kingdom have gained access to the London hostel where the Streatham attacker Sudesh Amman had been living. The 20-year-old Amman was shot dead by the police on Streatham High Road after he stabbed three people in a terror attack on February 2. According to Scotland Yard,

UK in no hurry to rush into post-Brexit EU trade deal

UK in no hurry to rush into post-Brexit EU trade deal

On January 31, 2020, the United Kingdom left the European Union bloc after several years of negotiations, pushbacks and controversy. With many long-standing agreements no longer valid, it is now up to UK leaders to negotiate new deals on a variety of issues – including trade. However, UK Prime Minister Boris

New gas field discovered in UAE

New gas field discovered in UAE

On January 3, a new natural gas field was discovered between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, holding 80 trillion standard cubic feet of gas. According to authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the discovery was made at the new Jebel Ali field, allowing the UAE into being more self-sufficient with