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Zimbabwe has banned mining in all 11 of its national parks, marking a huge victory for the country's iconic wildlife. As reported by BBC News, the landmark decision means that officials have reversed their previous agreement to let Chinese firms explore for coal at its famous Hwange game park -…
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Conor McGregor has reportedly been arrested in Corsica for alleged incident exposure, the Agence France-Presse news agency reports. [caption id="attachment_12575965" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Credit: PA Images[/caption] In a statement to the AFP, prosecutors said: "Following a complaint filed on September 10 denouncing acts that could be described as attempted sexual assault…
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If you thought Amazon losing your parcel was frustrating, wait until you hear the story of this Michigan resident. When Brittany Keech sifted through her mailbox earlier this week, she was stunned to find a postcard among her usual bills and junk mail. Speaking to CNN, Keech said: "I thought…
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A woman who deliberately cut off her own hand in an attempt to be awarded a huge insurance payout has now been jailed for two years. Julija Adlesic stood to be awarded €1 million ($1,184,750 USD/£925,000) in insurance after claiming to have severely injured herself while cutting branches with a…
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Yesterday marked 19 years since the deadliest terrorist attack in human history: 9/11. It is a date loaded with grief, as we pay respect to the remarkable emergency workers who attended the devastating scenes, and we remember the 2,977 people who lost their lives on that fateful day. Responsibility of…
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The Musée d'Orsay in Paris has issued an apology after turning away a female guest due to her low-cut dress. French literature student Jeanne decided to visit the popular tourist attraction on Tuesday - when temperatures in the city were reaching 26C (78F). Opting for an elegant and low-cut colorful…
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Nineteen years ago today the deadliest terrorist attack in human history took place in New York, claiming the lives of 2,977 and inflicting non-fatal injuries on an additional 25,000, the Washington Post reports. Now, on the anniversary of 9/11, people are taking to social media to share their stories of…
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Today marks 19 years since the September 11 attacks - a series of four terrorist attacks led by the terrorist group, al-Qaeda. We can all remember where we were on that fateful day, as we watched devastating scenes unfold which resulted in the deaths of 2,977 people. To this date,…
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The legendary actress Dame Diana Rigg has died at the age of 82, her family has confirmed. Per BBC News, in a statement released on Thursday (September 10), her agent addressed her fans, saying: "She died peacefully early this morning. "She was at home with her family who have asked…
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Dramatic images and videos coming out of the San Francisco area of the state of California show the sky in an apocalyptic dense orange hue due to a plume of smoke from wildfires across the state, the BBC reports. "When the smoke and ash get even thicker close to the…
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A couple who lost their home to a fire thought there was little chance of recovering anything when they returned to see if they could salvage anything from the ashes. Remarkably, though, they were able to find a small glimmer of hope in the form of their wedding rings, which…
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A wildfire in California that has grown to more than 7,000 acres was started during a gender reveal party, officials say. The El Dorado Fire in San Bernardino County confirmed that the fire was started by a "smoke generating pyrotechnic device" used during a gender reveal party, Cal Fire said…
