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Brexit remains key issue as Britons vote in Thursday’s general election

Brexit remains key issue as Britons vote in Thursday’s general election

On Thursday, December 12, British citizens will vote in yet another general election that could affect the fate of Brexit. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has promised that the United Kingdom will leave the European Union entirely by December 2020 if his party wins. However, experts have questioned this timeline and

Spain Big Brother contestant claims she was raped on camera – impact on #MeToo

Spain Big Brother contestant claims she was raped on camera – impact on #MeToo

A former contestant on Spain’s version of Big Brother, “Gran Hermano Revolution”, has accused the show of allowing her to be raped on camera by a fellow contestant while she was unconscious. She was then allegedly made to watch the filmed attack to provide a reaction – a video of

Leonardo DiCaprio responds to Brazil President Bolsanaro about the Amazon Fires

Leonardo DiCaprio responds to Brazil President Bolsanaro about the Amazon Fires

On Friday, November 29, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro accused Hollywood actor Leondardo DiCaprio of financing fires set in the Amazon rainforest earlier this year. Bolsonaro claimed DiCaprio gave “money to set the Amazon on fire.” According to the New York Times, President Bolsonaro’s remarks are his latest attempt to

US Attorney General blames ‘perfect storm of screw-ups’ for Epstein’s death

US Attorney General blames ‘perfect storm of screw-ups’ for Epstein’s death

Speaking to reporters on November 22, U.S. Attorney General William Barr said that despite having initial suspicions about the circumstances surrounding Jeffrey Epstein’s death, he concluded that the billionaire financier accused of sex trafficking and sexually abusing young girls died following “a perfect storm of screw-ups.” What did

Taiwan hosts historic pride festival after legalizing same-sex marriage

Taiwan hosts historic pride festival after legalizing same-sex marriage

On October 26, Taiwan hosted its 17th annual pride festival, the first since the legalization of same-sex marriage in May. Nearly 200 000 people marched through the streets of Taipei in celebration of this year’s historic win for the LGBT community. On May 17, Taiwan approved a bill legalizing

Why I’m not scared of the #metoo movement, and I’m a man

Why I’m not scared of the #metoo movement, and I’m a man

TMS NOTE: Our guest author has requested to remain anonymous to ensure that the identities of the unnamed women described in the article cannot be discovered. In September 2018, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford testified to the US Senate that Supreme Court nominee (now Supreme Court Justice) Brett Kavanaugh had sexually

A bit of Good News for today to put world progress in greater perspective

A bit of Good News for today to put world progress in greater perspective

With constant doom-and-gloom media reports surrounding us, it is easy to grow pessimistic. Honesty about life’s darker realities can spur us to action and progress, but too much negativity leaves us feeling paralyzed and completely helpless…. So let’s balance out our headline consumption and take a moment to