One man’s knife amnesty
Faron Paul was so shocked at the knives that some teenagers were carrying that he decided to do something about
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Christchurch shootings: Witnesses ‘prayed for end to bullets’
As information about the deadly mosque shootings in New Zealand continues to emerge, survivors have recounted horrifying details. The violence
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DR Congo marks six months since Ebola outbreak began
Today marks six months since the declaration of the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. There have
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Knife crime: Suspects could be banned from social media
New powers to control suspects thought to be carrying knives are being introduced by the government in a bid to
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Migrant crisis: UN says six die every day in Mediterranean crossings
An average of six migrants died crossing the Mediterranean every day last year, a UN report says. Italy had earlier
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800 schoolbags line the steps of St Paul’s in moving tribute to daily child deaths
WaterAid placed 800 children’s schoolbags on the famous steps of St Paul’s Cathedral today as a stark reminder of the number of young children’s lives lost every single day due
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African migration ‘a trickle’ thanks to trafficking ban across the Sahara
The number of migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean for Europe has been dropping and that is partly because of
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Twenty-one boys die in SA circumcision
At least 21 boys have died in South Africa while undergoing circumcision in the bi-annual ceremony which began in November,
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Femicide in UK: 76% of women killed by men in 2017 knew their killer
Three-quarters of women killed by men in the UK in 2017 knew the perpetrator, according to a report on femicide.
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Nigerian military calls for Amnesty International ban
Nigeria’s army has called for the closure of Amnesty International’s operations in the country. In a report on Monday, the
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J Hus: Why he felt he had to take a knife to Westfield
For many people living in east London, the Westfield that opened in Stratford in 2011 was a blessing. J Hus
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The digital epidemic killing Indians
Smartphones are making it easier for millions of Indians to communicate and share messages on social media. But misinformation is
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Professor Green: Knife crime not just a black issue
Professor Green has said black youths as a whole are being “criminalised” over recent stabbings – and that in some
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The maternity kit that’s saving lives in Nigeria
Adepeju Jaiyeoba gave up her law career to help prevent mothers from dying in childbirth in Nigeria by creating a
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Distrust Of Health Care System May Keep Black Men Away From Prostate Cancer Research
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer for men in the U.S.(other than non-melanoma skin cancer) and one of the most deadly.
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