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North Korea conducts its sixth nuclear test

YouTube shuts down North Korea propaganda account

The official footage from the channels of missile launches and visits to factories by Kim were used by academics to gain rare insights into the progress of the country's weapons programmes.
Sep 10, 2017
By Samhati Bhattacharjya
Anti-Brexit protest in London ahead of EU law vote

Anti-Brexit protest in London ahead of EU law vote

Thousands of anti-Brexit protesters marched through London. The Peoples March for Europe took place two days before MPs vote on the withdrawal of the UK from EU law. The protesters believe the negative effects of leaving the EU are becoming more obvious. Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable said people were worried about Brexits impact on the future.
Sep 10, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Placebo swears at concert venue to support same-sex marriage

Placebo swears at concert venue to support same-sex marriage

Placebo singer Stefan Olsdal spoke out in support of same-sex marriage during a concert in Melbourne, Australia. He asked the audience to chant: fork you, Margaret Court, the venue of the concert. Margaret Court Court Arena namesake, an Australian tennis champion, spoke out against same-sex marriage recently. Australia will decide soon whether to change marriage laws to make same-sex marriage legal.
Sep 9, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Video shows Hurricane Irma devastation on Caribbean Islands

Video shows Hurricane Irma devastation on Caribbean Islands

A Caribbean helicopter tour company has surveyed the destruction Hurricane Irma caused. The helicopter also assisted with evacuations of island residents. Winds of up to 175 mph battered many small Caribbean islands, toppling trees, destroying houses and devastating communities. Several people were killed in the hurricane
Sep 9, 2017
By Staff Reporter
270,000 Rohingya flee to Bangladesh after weeks of violence

270,000 Rohingya flee to Bangladesh after weeks of violence

270,000 Rohingya have fled from Myanmar to neighboring Bangladesh in the past two weeks. The ethnic minority is fleeing violence in Myanmars Rakhine State. Resources of aid agencies and communities in Bangladesh are strained. Villagers said they were told to feed the refugees and send them on to camps. Bangladesh is already caring for hundreds of thousands of Rohingya who previously fled discrimination in Myanmar.
Sep 9, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Hurricane Irma hits Turks and Caicos Islands

Hurricane Irma hits Turks and Caicos Islands

This video shows Irmas strong winds and heavy rain battering Turks and Caicos Islands in the Caribbean. The strongest Atlantic storm recorded in history has ravaged other Caribbean island killing at least 10 people in its path.
Sep 9, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Beautiful Northern lights illuminate sky in Finland

Beautiful Northern lights illuminate sky in Finland

Green, purple, pink and yellow lights danced across the sky in striking aurora displays over northern Finland early on Friday, the result of collisions between electrically charged particles from the sun that enter the earths atmosphere.
Sep 9, 2017
By Staff Reporter
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