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Murderous cult leader Charles Manson dies aged 83

Murderous cult leader Charles Manson dies aged 83

Cult leader and convicted mass murderer Charles Manson has died at age 83. Manson was rushed to a hospital in Bakersfield, California on Nov. 14 due to unknown medical illness - the second time in 2017. He died at 8.13pm US Pacific Time, local media quoted Californias Corcoran State Prison as saying.In the 1960s, Manson, a charismatic ex-convict, assembled a group of runaways and outcasts known as the Manson Family. In the summer of 1969, he directed his mostly young, female followers to murder seven people in what prosecutors said was part of a plan to incite a race war. Nov 20, 2017
Robert Mugabe defies expectations as he vows to stay on as Zimbabwe president

Robert Mugabe defies expectations as he vows to stay on as Zimbabwe president

Zimbabwes President Robert Mugabe defied expectations he would resign on Sunday (19 November), pledging to preside over a ZANU-PF congress next month even though the ruling party had removed him as its leader hours earlier. Speculation are growing over whether Robert Mugabe read out the wrong speech. Nov 20, 2017
Are we facing another mass extinction event?

Are we facing another mass extinction event?

In the last 500 million years there have been five mass extinction events wiping, over 90% of all species that have ever lived on earth has gone extinct. Now, according to some reports the impact of the human race has increased extinction rates and threatens to cause another mass extinction event. So are we really facing another mass extinction event? Nov 20, 2017
Fireball spotted falling to Earth in space station timelapse

Fireball spotted falling to Earth in space station timelapse

What looks like a ball of fire has been spotted in a timelapse filmed by Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli while flying toward Kazakhstan. The fire ball has been ruled as either a meteor or even possibly a piece of space debris breaking the atmosphere.  Nov 20, 2017
Five most expensive paintings ever sold

Five most expensive paintings ever sold

A painting of Christ believed to be by the Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci has been sold for a record $450m. Bu what are the most expensive paintings ever sold? Nov 20, 2017
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