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Charles Manson was the ultimate white supremacist

Charles Manson was the ultimate white supremacist

Charles Manson, the leader of a 1960s cult whose followers murdered seven people, died of natural causes at the age 83 on 19 November 19. Mansons death was confirmed by Debra Tate, sister of actress Sharon Tate, who was one among the seven killed in 1969.
Nov 20, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Worst countries for gay rights

Worst countries for gay rights

Some of the worst countries for gay rights include Iran, Afghanistan, Venezuela, Northern Ireland, and some African countries.
Nov 17, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Who is Emmerson Mnangagwa?

Who is Emmerson Mnangagwa?

Emmerson Mnangagwa is former deputy to Robert Mugabe. He fled Zimbabwe after being sacked from his position on Nov. 6, 2017. Mnangagwa has been Mugabes closest ally for decades and has held numerous top positions.
Nov 16, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Lebanese band Mashrou Leila take final bow at controversial Cairo concert

Lebanese band Mashrou Leila take final bow at controversial Cairo concert

The unfurling of a rainbow flag at the show by Lebanese rock band Mashrou and amp;#39; Leila - whose singer is openly gay - on 23 September sparked a harsh anti-LGBT crackdown in Egypt. Seven attendees who allegdly held a rainbow flag at the concert were later arrested by authorities who claimed they were promoting sexual deviancy.
Nov 2, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Mike Pence greeted by Handsmaids in Denver

Mike Pence greeted by Handsmaids in Denver

Women dressed as handmaids greeted Vice President Mike Pence in Denver on 26 October.They were protesting Pences anti-abortion stance and attempts to defund planned parenthood.Handmaids are characters from Margaret Atwoods book The Handmaids Tale. In the book the handmaids are forced to bear children for the ruling elite that has restricted womens freedom.
Oct 30, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Donald Trump declassifies some but not all files on John F Kennedys assassination

Donald Trump declassifies some but not all files on John F Kennedys assassination

President Donald Trump on Thursday (26 October) ordered the unveiling of 2,800 documents related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy but yielded to pressure from the FBI and CIA to block the release of some information to be reviewed further over the next 180 days. Trump allowed the immediate release of the secret files by the National Archives on 26 October following a last-minute scramble to meet a deadline set by the Congress in 1992.
Oct 27, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Controversial Halloween costumes of 2017

Controversial Halloween costumes of 2017

Some controversial costumes in 2017 include: Anne Frank, Stranger Things Eleven, Border Patrol, The Wall, and the Trump MAGA Pumpkin hat.
Oct 27, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Who was Che Guevara?

Who was Che Guevara?

On 9 October 1967, Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara was executed in Bolivia. Ahead of the 50th anniversary of his death, we take a look at who Guevara was, and what influence he has had on the world.
Oct 8, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Uber loses London license and people are freaking out

Uber loses London license and people are freaking out

Transport for London has announced it will not be renewing Ubers license to operate as a private hire operator from 1 October. Around 40,000 Uber drivers currently operate in London, and the service is used by 3.5 million customers each week.
Sep 22, 2017
By Staff Reporter
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