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School-run mothers throw vicious car park brawl in China

This is the shocking moment two mothers fight with each other over parking issues on September 2 in southern China. A girl can be seen desperately trying to stop the pair from fig [...]

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Idaho rocked by nearly 80 earthquakes in the past two days

Southeastern Idaho has been hit by nearly 80 earthquakes since Saturday, by far the largest earthquake swarm the area has seen in recent memory, according to local officials. The [...]

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Nicaragua is fighting to save its endangered tapirs

Thirteen tapirs lounge in the bushes of Ticuantepe Zoo, in eastern Nicaragua, their bellies plump with leaves and fruit—blissfully unaware of the peril faced by their kind.The la [...]

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The untold story of the real Band of Brothers

The story of an unsung unit of Second Word War soldiers who stood alongside the famous 'Band of Brothers' as they fought to the last man to repel Hitler's last major offensive has [...]

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Chinese woman gives birth on the street standing

The incident took place in Yunfu, China's Guangdong province on September 2Footage shows the woman suddenly giving birth on the street while standingAs soon as the baby is delivere [...]

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Sydney professor slammed as ’embarrassment to academia’

A senior lecturer at the University of Sydney has faced major backlash since returning from a 'solidarity visit' to North Korea in August.Tim Anderson was labelled an 'embarrassmen [...]

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Vintage trailer court in Arizona takes tourists back

Visitors arriving at the neon-illuminated office of the Shady Dell trailer court enter a kind of time warp and are transported back to the 1950s, when big Studebakers and Chevys ro [...]

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Massive alligator blocks family’s path as they hiked in FL

Massive alligator blocked a family's path as they were hiking in Floriday Sunday Video shows large reptile casually walking out of the brush before flopping downFamily said the al [...]

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T55 phones used in Parliament House may spy for China

Chinese-made Telstra Tough T55 mobile phone on sale in secure ParlICT portalManufacturer ZTE has links to Chinese Government and may be spyingParliament House workers ordered 90 o [...]

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Three teenagers accused of murdering MMA fighter

Three teenagers accused of murdering a mixed martial arts fighter have been held in a Palm Beach County jail without bail.Summer Church, 16, and Roberto Ortiz and Jace Swinton, bot [...]

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Desolate pictures show abandoned Welsh village

Eerie photographs show a forgotten village abandoned 50 years ago for fear of landslides. The tiny village of Pantyffynnon was deserted amid fears whole families could be buried u [...]

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Ohio mother is charged with killing her one-year-old baby

A teenage mother in Ohio stabbed her one-year-old baby to death before calling 911 to seek help, police say. Lachelle Martina Marie Anderson, 17, was arrested and charged with one [...]

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Tupac ‘revealed that he knew his killer on his deathbed

Legendary rapper Tupac Shakur knew his assassin - but his murder remained a mystery because police didn't care to investigate, a new documentary claims.Tupac was gunned down on Sep [...]

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Surf lifesaver, 13, takes her own life after online abuse

The family of a South Australian teenager who took her own life have spoken out about the dangers of bullying.Libby Bell, from Adelaide, was just 13 when she took her life last Mon [...]

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Kim Jong-un’s former teachers reveal his musical talent

Kim Jong-un during his school years in SwitzerlandFormer teachers of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un have shared remarkable stories of his mysterious days studying in Switzerland [...]

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Maryland high school bans Native American headdress

A Maryland high school has banned a headdress worn during athletic events following complaints about it being offensive to Native Americans. Students vote for an incoming senior [...]

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Hundreds of shoppers left trapped in an Ikea car park

Hundreds of shoppers became trapped in an Ikea multi-storey car park after roadworks outside the entrance blocked people in for more than three hours.Furious motorists took to soci [...]

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Harvey volunteers stopped from helping by angry police

Two Illinois men drove 16 hours in an RV hauling two massive buggies to bring aid to people in Vidor, Texas, after Hurricane Harvey and massive flooding devastated the area.On Sept [...]

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Muslim editor likens honour killings to domestic violence

A hijab-wearing editor of a Muslim website has controversially compared honour killings in Islamic countries with domestic violence in Australia.Amani Al-Khatahtbeh, the American e [...]

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Berkshire mother needed operations after bitten by spider

Lauren Boddy needed surgery twice after being bitten by a woodlouse spiderA mother was put in hospital needing two operations after being a spider bit her as she sat on the toilet [...]

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Putin’s rumoured partner Alina Kabaeva wears wedding band

Vladimir Putin's rumoured partner has teased Russians yet again by showing off wedding ring on an outing in Italy.Glamorous Alina Kabaeva, 34, seemed keen to let the cameras linger [...]

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Lidl removes cross from its food to avoid offending others

Lidl has defended its decision to airbrush Christian symbols from its packaging, claiming the supermarket wants to remain 'religiously neutral'.The chain's new Greek 'Eridanous' r [...]

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Wollongong gay couple come out against same-sex marriage

Gay couple Ben Rogers and Mark Poidevin fell in love 15 years ago but say they have no plans to tie the knot, even if same sex marriage is legalised as a result of the upcoming pos [...]

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Student died in Ibiza after drug bag exploded in stomach

A 'gifted' law student was found dead in an Ibiza hotel room after a bag filled with ecstasy tablets exploded inside her stomach, an inquest heard.Rebecca Brock, 18, was discovered [...]

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Why women take selfies from above and men from below

Men and women take selfies from different angles, and a new study suggests the psychology of attraction is the reason why.Researchers from Florida State University say selfie-take [...]

Business & Finance

Coventry offers 5 year fix mortgage with no early exit fee

Coventry Building Society is offering home buyers a rare opportunity to fix their mortgage for five years - without hefty early repayment charges.Its five-year Fixed Flexx deal com [...]

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Queensland mother has bloody scratches after animal attack

A mother is in hospital with dozens of deep scratches all over her upper body after a frenzied attack by an angry animal.Tina endured a painful deep clean of her wounds, which spen [...]

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Martina Navratilova’s wife reveals what marriage is like

Being the wife of Martina Navratilova doesn't come without its problems, her partner of over a decade has revealed. Former Russian beauty queen Julia Lemigova, 45, who married Ma [...]

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Pill to prevent both heart disease and diabetes

Heart disease and type 2 diabetes could be prevented by taking a single pill in the future, if predictions by scientists prove true.Both conditions, which are the leading causes of [...]

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Tesco investigate as girl nearly strangled in Liverpool

Tesco has been told to take a range of its duvet sets off its shelves after allegedly nearly strangling a two-year-old girl twice in the same night while she slept.Pictures of Abbi [...]

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Chinese wife sits on husband’s car bonnet as he drives

A woman was seen sitting on a car bonnet as her husband drove in ChinaThe couple had rowed and the wife attempted to stop her husband leavingFootage captured the bizarre moment i [...]

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Forgotten Chinese army who helped Britain win the WWI

The grandson of a First World War army hero has stumbled upon an collection of glass slides images which documents the untold lives of Chinese workers who helped Britain win the wa [...]

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Democrats seize on report Trump will end DACA

Democratic lawmakers are rallying around a last-ditch bid to save former President Barack Obama's program protecting illegal immigrants who came to the U.S. as minors. Terminating [...]

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Laura Simpson who kissed Rooney urges wife to forgive him

The office worker who was chatted up and kissed by soccer star Wayne Rooney before his drink driving arrest has urged his livid wife to forgive him, saying: 'Don't be mad at him, i [...]

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Trump picks openly gay diplomat as ambassador to Germany

President Donald Trump has chosen former diplomat and Fox News commentator Ric Grenell as U.S. ambassador to Germany.If he's confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Grenell would be the firs [...]

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Disney film inspired Stephen King to be horror genre king

Clowns are scary, but apparently deer can be just as frightening. And as Stephen King's creepy Pennywise the clown - with his red hair, chalk white skin and sinister smile - gets [...]