A Turkish court asked experts to assess the “Lord of the Rings” character Gollum so it can decide whether a doctor should be jailed for comparing President Erdogan to the grotesque fantasy figure.
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British parliament authorizes airstrikes against militants in Syria
The House of Commons has voted 397 to 223 in favor of launching air strikes against suspected “Islamic State” militants in Syria. Britain has already been bombing Iraq for more than a year.
Japan may deploy troops, missiles near disputed islands
Amid growing tensions with China, Japan is considering stationing 500 troops on an island near the disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands. The troops, whose deployment will be completed by 2019, would be for emergency response.
More young Danes need help in the bedroom
The number of Danish men aged 15 to 29 prescribed sexual enhancement drugs has more than doubled between 2000 and 2013.
#SueMeSaudi: Twitter users taunt Saudi Arabia
The hashtag #SueMeSaudi is soaring after a source at the Saudi Arabian justice ministry reportedly said he would sue a Twitter user who compared Saudi Arabia to the terror group “Islamic State.”
Male vs. female brains – just how big are the differences?
There are certain characteristics within male and female brains that are more pronounced. As an Israeli-German research team found out, a “mostly male” or “mostly female” brain is the exception, rather than the rule.
Standing Tall: A study of Women In Need’s dedication to combating violence against women
Featured image courtesy Amalini de Sayrah
Yesterday (November 25) marked the International Day to Eliminate Violence Against Women.
To mark this day, Groundviews decided to study an organisation dedicated towards combating violence against women in Sri Lanka – Women In Need.
On November 25, Groundviews launched a series of photos on Instagram documenting the important work that Women In Need does – featuring courageous women who shared the darkest time of their lives with us, as well as the WIN employees who help them get back on their feet.
Access their stories (compiled using Sway) here.
Cuban nationals stranded en route to US
Talks have stalled between Latin American ministers as thousands of US-bound Cuban migrants are left stranded. The Costa Rican foreign minister has called the situation “a serious humanitarian crisis in the region.”
Tasmanian devils run over days after release into wild
Two more healthy Tasmanian devils released into the wild are killed by cars, just weeks after similar deaths in the state’s north.
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