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The last man on the moon dies aged 82

The last man on the moon dies aged 82

Former US astronaut Eugene Cernan has died, surrounded by family, aged 82. Cernan was one of the first men to go on a spacewalk and, in 1972, was the last astronaut to walk on the moon. Cernan and fellow Apollo 17 astronaut Harrison Schmitt became members of the most exclusive club in the universe on 11 December 1972. Jan 17, 2017
Man in China arrested after flying drone right next to a landing aeroplane

Man in China arrested after flying drone right next to a landing aeroplane

A man has been arrested after flying DJI Mavic Pro drone extremely close to a landing plane and posting the video online. The video has been posted publicly by Chinese news agencies as a warning to the original uploader, pointing out that the video breaks the law. The case is being investigated. Jan 17, 2017
Massive alligator casually strolls across tourists pasth at nature reserve

Massive alligator casually strolls across tourists pasth at nature reserve

A massive alligator was spotted walking across an open pathway a few feet away from passers-by at a wildlife preservation centre near Lakeland, Florida, over the weekend.Video footage captured by Kim Joiner, a visitor at the Circle B Bar Reserve in Polk County, shows the gator slowly sauntering across the cleared pathway, stunning nearby observers by its sheer size. Jan 17, 2017
New Years Eve Reina nightclub attacker arrested in Istanbul

New Years Eve Reina nightclub attacker arrested in Istanbul

The gunman who killed 39 people in an Istanbul nightclub on New Years Day has been caught in Istanbul, media reports say. On Monday (16 January), Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus said the mass shooting was carried out professionally with the involvement of an intelligence organisation and not just a terrorist organisations act. Jan 17, 2017
Chinese New Year explained

Chinese New Year explained

On 28 January, the year of the rooster will be begin, and millions will celebrate the Chinese New Year. But what is the festival that is observed worldwide? Jan 16, 2017
Who are the world’s eight richest people?

Who are the world’s eight richest people?

Eight of the worlds richest individuals own as much wealth as the worlds poorest 3.6 billion people, an Oxfam report has revealed as top executives, financiers, politicians and the super-rich gather in Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Forums (WEF) annual meeting. The gap between the rich and the poor was branded obscene by the anti-poverty group, which also called for a step towards an alternative human economy that meets the needs of both the planet and its people. So who are the people holding this amount of wealth? Jan 16, 2017
At least five people shot dead at BPM music festival in Mexico

At least five people shot dead at BPM music festival in Mexico

At least five people were shot dead and nine others wounded at a nightclub in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, in the early hours of 16 January. The BPM music festival is dance music event, with an after-party hosted at the Blue Parrot nightclub. The video shows a person lying in the street, with people fleeing down the street or hiding behind tables and chairs. The festival organisers said that three members of the BPM security team lost their lives while trying to protect those inside the venue. Jan 16, 2017
Police officer swerves to avoid overturning truck

Police officer swerves to avoid overturning truck

Dramatic dash cam footage captured the moment a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper was forced to swerve, avoiding a truck that had jackknifed across the interstate into oncoming traffic. On 15 January, freezing rains battered parts of Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri, leading to two people being killed in separate car accidents, as well as a 20 car pileup in Wichita. Jan 16, 2017
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte: I will declare martial law if I want to. Nobody can stop me

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte: I will declare martial law if I want to. Nobody can stop me

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on 15 January that he will declare martial law if the drug problem worsens. Duterte has led a brutal war on drugs since he took office, with an estimated 6,000 people being killed in the anti-drug campaign in police operations and unexplained killings by suspected vigilantes. The Philippines endured a decade of martial law from the early 1970s, and memories of campaigns to restore democracy and protect human rights are fresh in the minds of many people. Jan 16, 2017
India cricket captain Virat Kohli hails outstanding win over England

India cricket captain Virat Kohli hails outstanding win over England

Magnificent tons by captain Virat Kohli and batsman Kedar Jadhav help India chase down a mammoth 350 runs in the first one-day match against England in the western city of Pune on Sunday 15 January. The hosts crossed the line with three wickets in hand after Kohli and Jadhav struck 122 and 120, taking a 1-0 lead in the three match series. After a disastrous outing in the test format last month, England started the second leg of their Indian tour on a strong note with a win against Indias second string team in a one-day warm-up match. However, they lost the second warm-up match. Jan 16, 2017
Jose Mourinho and Jurgen Klopp frustrated with Man Utd vs Liverpool draw

Jose Mourinho and Jurgen Klopp frustrated with Man Utd vs Liverpool draw

Manchester United were able to salvage a draw against long-time rivals Liverpool on 15 January, when Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored his 19th goal of the season with less than 10 minutes to go. James Milner opened the scoring at Old Trafford when he converted a penalty in the 27th minute, and Liverpool looked to be in control of the game for large periods. But Ibrahimovic headed in the equaliser in the 84th minute, denying Liverpool a crucial win. The draw puts Liverpool into third place, joint on points with second-place Tottenham. Manchester United on the other hand remain in sixth place, as well as seeing their nine-match winning streak come to an end. Jan 16, 2017
Sea Shepherd films Japanese whalers catching rare whale illegally

Sea Shepherd films Japanese whalers catching rare whale illegally

The anti-whaling activists of Sea Shepherd claim they have filmed Japanese whalers killing in Australia’s Antarctic whale sanctuary. A video filmed from a helicopter shows a dead mink on deck of a Japanese whaling ship. The crew reportedly tried to hide the whale by covering it with a tarpaulin. In 2015, the Japanese fleet was found guilty of killing whales in Australia’s sanctuary and fined $1m. Japan is ignoring a worldwide moratorium on whale hunting using the excuse of scientific research. Jan 15, 2017
Ringling Bros. circus is packing up after nearly 150 years

Ringling Bros. circus is packing up after nearly 150 years

The Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey circus said on 14 January it will cease performances after 146 years in business, owing to what it said were declining tickets sales and high operating costs. Ticket sales had declined drastically, following a stop of its elephant show in 2016. Jan 15, 2017
Anti-Trump protests take place one week before inauguration

Anti-Trump protests take place one week before inauguration

A week of protests against President-elect Donald Trump started with a march in Washington DC. Ahead of Trump’s presidential inauguration on 20 January, Rev. Al Sharpton led a few thousand protesters to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. Around 30 groups, most anti-Trump, have permits to protest the inauguration. The Women’s March on Washington on 21 January could attract up to 200,000 protesters. Jan 15, 2017
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