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Dog bites hand of President during official visit
Biting the hand of friendship took on a literal meaning during an official visit by Austria's president to Moldova when the country's "first dog" nipped him.
But the canine breach of international protocol failed to sour relations and…
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Don Walsh: The man who reached the deepest place on Earth
Ocean explorer Captain Don Walsh has died at the age of 92. More than 60 years ago he made the first ever descent to the deepest place in the ocean, the Mariana Trench which lies almost 11km (seven miles) down. I was lucky enough to count…
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Why businesses are pulling billions from China
Foreign businesses have been pulling money out of China at a faster rate than they have been putting it in, official data shows.
The country's slowing economy, low interest rates and a geopolitical tussle with the US have sparked doubt…
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Singer explains why he kept his gay life a secret for decades
Singer-songwriter Barry Manilow says he did not discuss his sexuality for years because it could have ended his career.
The star, who came out publicly in 2017, told CNN's Chris Wallace that "the public was not ready for anybody to come…
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Iceland volcanic eruption poses threat
The chance of a volcanic eruption in Iceland is rising, posing a threat to a now-evacuated town, experts say.
Iceland has declared a state of emergency after a series of earthquakes.
Authorities have ordered thousands of people living…
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Donald Trump: Legal experts see uphill battle in fraud case
This week marked the end of the most dramatic phase of Donald Trump's New York business fraud trial, which saw high-profile members of his family make the journey to Lower Manhattan one by one to answer probing questions from prosecutors.…
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French police thwart €600,000 champagne heist
Thieves in France stole two truckloads of champagne before police recovered the liquid loot - worth €600,000 (£525,000) - in a high-speed chase.
The drama began on Saturday near Reims, in the heart of the Champagne region, where the…
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South Korea reports bedbug infestation
South Korean authorities are working to contain bedbug infestations that have caused concern across the country.
At least 17 outbreaks have been reported in the capital of Seoul and in the cities of Busan and Incheon as of 5 November,…
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Human skull on sale in charity shop
An anthropologist made a haunting discovery after a real human skull was spotted in the Halloween display of a charity shop in Florida.
Police were alerted after the customer suspected the head smiling back at them was more than just a…
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Thieves smash head of South Africa’s Minister
South Africa's transport minister has described how she was robbed at gun-point after her vehicle stopped on a highway to change a burst tyre.
Sindisiwe Chikunga told a parliamentary committee that one of the masked attackers pointed a…
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