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With the Trump baby blimp and planned protests occurring in London this week, Donald Trump was always going to be subject to scrutiny during his on-going state visit to the UK. And - surprise, surprise - it didn't take long for the US president to criticised for his behaviour. Moments…
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Donald Trump has been faced with giant projections of 'USS John McCain' and Barack Obama approval ratings projected onto London landmarks during his visit. Approval ratings showing the president as having a score of 21 per cent in the UK, compared with his predecessor's 72 per cent, were projected onto…
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There are some news stories that can only come from Australia; this is one of them. A hilarious video has gone viral this week, after a shirtless Australian man with no shoes, armed only with a didgeridoo, was forced to chase a burglar who had been breaking into his home…
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After surviving a "horrific shark attack" at a North Carolina beach on Sunday, a 17-year-old girl lost a leg and some fingers, officials say. Vidant Medical Center identified the victim as Paige Winter of New Born, and reported that she is "in good condition and receiving excellent care." Eyewitness Lacy Whorton,…
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Cool Whip is the ingredient that makes so many tasty treats - from pies to cakes to simply being used as a dip itself. Now, the frozen product we've come to know and love has a new flavor, and it's one of our favorite things: birthday cake. A treat usually…
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As gun control remains a prominent issue in modern America, so too are mass shootings continuing to characterise the country’s news headlines. On Friday, a city engineer in Virginia Beach, VA killed 12 people in a government building using two .45 ACP pistols. The perpetrator, 40-year-old DeWayne Craddock, was shot…
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A YouTube prankster who filmed himself giving a homeless man an Oreo filled with toothpaste has been given a 15 months prison term and a hefty fine. The New York Times reports that prankster Re Set to (real name Kanghua Ren) was found guilty of violating the moral integrity of…
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Mere hours ahead of his presidential visit to the United Kingdom, Donald Trump has insulted the major of London, Sadiq Khan. Trump, who is making a state visit to Great Britain this week, was questioned by reporters outside the White House ahead of his Air Force One flight to London…
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President Trump's visit to the United Kingdom comes at a time of crisis for Britain. With prime minister Theresa May announcing her resignation over her handling of Brexit, it's clear the country requires support from its closest ally: the United States. However, even across the Atlantic, the Republican leader remains…
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For Muslims all around the world, visiting Mecca is a spiritual requirement. The haji, the holy pilgrimage, is one of the five pillars of Islam - the central tenets governing the laws of the religion. As a result, every year during the month of Ramadan, a huge influx of pilgrims…
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Earlier this month, the state of Alabama passed one of the nation's most restrictive bans on abortion in recent years, and it sparked a veritable domino effect. Now, both Missouri and Georgia have announced similar anti-abortion bills. The draconian laws would prohibit abortion after a "foetal heartbeat" can be detected,…
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The infamous home of internet subculture, 4chan has been associated with various pranks, campaigns and controversies over the years. From persuading iPhone users that their brand new devices could charge in a microwave to its darker ties to malicious hacks, online bullying and suicide, the hands-off approach adopted by its…
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To mark Donald Trump's last visit to the UK, the people of London chose to erect a inflatable baby Trump in the skies, and now it's to set sail again. The 45th President of the United States said it made him "feel unwelcome" last year, and it's bound to anger…
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Weed was legalized in Oregon back in 2014, but fast forward to present day, and the people of Oregon have more pot than they can smoke or eat. TIME reports that five years after voters moved to legalize marijuana, Oregon is trying to curb production, with there being so much…
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A longtime public utilities employee opened fire at the Virginia Beach municipal building Friday afternoon, killing 11 people and injuring six others, police chief James Cervera told reporters, per CNN. One of the 11 victims was a police officer. Authorities confirmed that the suspect died in a gunfight with police…
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Just hours before Missouri was poised to become the only state in America without an abortion clinic, a judge ruled that the facility can temporarily stay open. St. Louis Circuit Judge Michael Stezler issued a temporary restraining order on Friday afternoon, which blocks the state from revoking Planned Parenthood's operating…
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As President of the United States and owner of a vast business empire, Donald Trump is perhaps the most valuable human asset to have ever lived. However, he is also a divisive figure with detractors in many corners. The announcement of his state visit to the UK came amid a…
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An individual has reportedly threatened to make a formal complaint to their work's HR department because their co-worker was refusing to bake a cake for them on their birthday. The female co-worker received the very entitled request via text message. Flabbergasted to have received such a brazen request, she later…
