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Christchurch mosque massacre

Emergency workers transporting a man from outside a mosque that was attacked in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Friday.

A gun attack on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, during afternoon prayers has left 49 people dead   Forty-nine people have been killed and another 48 hurt after mass shootings at two Christchurch mosques in what has been described…

Blackout in Venezuela to the sixth day

Dark candle. No electricity. dark photo

Today (March 12) means Venezuelans have been 6 days immersed into darkness, as a massive nationwide blackout hit the country on Thursday evening. As the Irish Times puts it, even though “power cuts have become frequent events in recent years…

Celebrate International Women’s Day

Today, International Women's Day, women free, picture

Today (March 8), International Women’s Day is celebrated around the Globe. It is a day to celebrate women’s achievements, and it is about unity, reflection and action. It has been celebrated on March 8 of every year since 1914, when…

Pakistan shoots down Indian jets

The conflict over Kashmir between Pakistan and India escalated on Wednesday when Pakistan shot down two Indian military jets over the ceasefire line. It also reportedly captured two Indian pilots. The two nuclear powers have been at war over the…

IS Shamima Begum to lose UK Citizenship

Shamima Begum, who left the UK at the age of 15 to join the Islamic State is about to lose her UK citizenship. Her family has received a letter from the Home Office saying that: “In light of the circumstances…

Manuel Valls and the Barcelona municipal election

Former French Prime Minister Manuel Valls, who is running for Barcelona City Council elections scheduled to be held on Sunday 26th May this year, has decided to demonstrate against the socialist government in Madrid. The reason of this decision was…