Conor Gaffey
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United Kingdom
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Schizophrenia: Angry Avatars Help People Stop Hearing Voices by Shouting at Them
Avatar therapy involves patients creating a digital character that represents the voices they hear, then challenging the avatar’s insults and threats. → Read More
Is the Crocodile the New Mugabe? Zimbabwe to Swear in New President Emmerson Mnangagwa Amid Hopes of Change
Mnangagwa has pledged to create a new democracy, but doubts remain about a man who propped up Mugabe’s regime for over 30 years. → Read More
Slavery in Africa: Rwanda Offers to Take 30,000 Refugees After Human Auctions in Libya Spark Anger
A recent report showed African migrants being sold “like cattle” for as little as $400 at auctions in Libya. → Read More
Cancer is Caused by Sins of Parents, According to India State Health Minister
The minister said he was simply citing the principle of karma, but many have accused him of insensitivity. → Read More
NATO's Newest Member: Donald Trump Will Protect Us From Russia
Montenegro suffered a coup attempt in 2016 allegedly directed by Russians. But the prime minister tells Newsweek he believes the U.S. will stand by its side. → Read More
Barack Obama Shows Donald Trump How Memes Are Done With Joe Biden Birthday Message
Obama and Biden’s close relationship has been the subject of frequent internet hilarity. → Read More
Mugabe Wanted Me Dead, Zimbabwe’s Likely Next President Emmerson Mnangagwa Says
Emmerson Mnangagwa says he will not return to Zimbabwe until his safety is guaranteed. → Read More
Is the United States Getting Into Another Forever War in Somalia?
With double the number of airstrikes of 2016 and 400 U.S. soldiers on the ground, Washington’s role in Mogadishu is expanding. → Read More
Leading Democrats, Bernie Sanders Turns on Al Franken in 'Watershed Moment' in Sexual Harassment Scandal
Leeann Moore accused Franken of forcefully kissing her and shared an image of the former comedian groping her breasts while she was asleep. → Read More
‘The White Man is Our Real Enemy:’ Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe in Quotes
Mugabe’s rule looks set to end after a military takeover of the capital Harare. → Read More
How Robert Mugabe Went From Zimbabwe’s National Hero to Economic Tyrant
A military takeover seems to herald the last days of Africa’s oldest ruler, whose tenor has seen Zimbabwe fall into economic despair. → Read More
Meet Emmerson Mnangagwa, the Man Who Could Replace Robert Mugabe as Zimbabwe's Next President
The Crocodile, as he is known in Zimbabwe, was one of Mugabe’s closest allies until a feud with the first lady boiled over. → Read More
What is a Coup? Robert Mugabe ‘Safe and Sound’ as Zimbabwe Military Targets ‘Criminals’ in Government
The military took over the state broadcaster amid reports of gunfire and explosions rock the capital Harare. → Read More
How to Escape a Shark Attack? Punch It in the Face, Says U.K. Doctor
Charlie Fry was bitten by a shark on his shoulder while surfing. So he punched it in the face. → Read More
Selfie With Hitler? Indonesia Museum Removes Nazi Waxwork After Backlash
The museum initially said that the Hitler displays was one of the most popular with selfie-taking visitors. → Read More
Costa Rica Struck By 6.5-Magnitude Earthquake, Causing Landslides
The country's president has issued an appeal for calm. → Read More
Why Americans Should Care About Congo, According to the New York Filmmaker Who Went There
Westerners often think of Congo in terms of brutal war and deep dark jungle. But New York director Daniel McCabe says it’s a paradise awaiting fulfilment. → Read More
Weird Spiders Engulf Jerusalem Forest With Huge Webs That Swallow Entire Trees in Creepy Phenomenon
The city’s Soreq creek has a large mosquito population, which provides perfect prey for the long-jawed spiders. → Read More
How Do You Get Verified on Twitter? Platform Suspends Blue Ticks After Uproar Over Charlottesville Rally Organizer
The verification of Jason Kessler, who organized the Unite the Right rally, caused a backlash and prompted Twitter boss Jack Dorsey to admit the company had failed. → Read More
Donald Trump Golf Course Destroyed 4,000-Year-Old Scottish Sand Dunes, Conservationists Claim
Conservationists say it is. → Read More