They came bearing smiles and messages of support, not to mention cuddles from a few friendly service dogs. On Saturday morning, survivors of the June 12 shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, which claimed 49 lives, were visited by a group … Read More
Commuting can be the most peaceful or most chaotic part to a person’s day. Whether it is a serene train ride into a city, a hectic ride in the back of cab, or just sitting in traffic for hours, the … Read More
LONDON — A petition calling for the UK to hold a second referendum on membership in the European Union surpassed 1.3 million signatures on Saturday, in the wake of Britain’s vote to leave the 28-member bloc. The demand to sign … Read More
On Tuesday, as China’s Yulin city kicked off its controversial 10-day dog meat festival, animal rights activists were busy working to shut down some of the vendors and slaughterhouses that are expected to kill some 10,000 dogs during the event. … Read More
In what can only be described as truly heartbreaking, a disabled Chinese man, Chen Shengkuan, has been moving from city to city on his hands and feet in search of his missing son, local news reports. Chen’s two-year-old son, Chen Zhaoyuan, … Read More
One week after the deadly Orlando shooting that killed 49 people and injured dozens of others, partisan gridlock in the U.S. Senate led to the failure of four separate gun bills in one day — leading to plenty of frustration … Read More
Pouring rain may have kept the chalk from the sidewalk, by Sydneysiders found other ways to share their support for refugees Sunday. June 19 to 25 is Australia’s Refugee Week, and the festivities kicked off with a “Chalk Your Support” … Read More
Wow, did we just stumble upon something that we could possibly effortlessly excel at? Vice reports an interesting annual competition held in Seoul, South Korea, that involves participants sitting down and doing absolutely nothing. The “Space Out” competition, created by South … Read More
LONDON — The intern credited with saving the life of U.S. Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords has spoken out about the murder of British MP Jo Cox, drawing on the risks politicians face while in office. SEE ALSO: British Labour MP Jo Cox dies after … Read More
Singapore authorities on Monday destroyed 7.9 tonnes of illegal ivory seized from smugglers over the last two years. The massive collection, worth S$13 million ($9.6 million), comes from poachers attempting to use Singapore as a port-of-call in order to conceal … Read More