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44 Injured In Normandy Train Derailment As France Examines Possible Sabotage
A regional train carrying 186 people derailed between Rouen and Caen, injuring 44. Investigators are examining both an accident and possible sabotage.
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Britain Helped Stop A Russian Arctic Cable Exercise, Reuters Reports
British, Norwegian and US forces disrupted a Russian operation near undersea cables serving Svalbard, two Western officials told Reuters. No cable was damaged and Moscow has not confirmed the account.
WorldNews
Trump Promised Every US Adult $5,000 If Republicans Win — Here’s The Catch
Donald Trump has promised a $5,000 payment to every US adult if Republicans retain Congress. The headline is simple; the cost, legal route and funding are anything but.
WorldNews
Five Dead And Dozens Missing After Palawan Ferry Fire
Rescuers have resumed the search after a ferry burned during an overnight voyage from Manila to Palawan. At least five people are dead, dozens remain missing and the cause is not yet known.
WorldNews
Five Baby Orangutans Found Abandoned In India Spark Trafficking Probe
Five young orangutans have been rescued from a forest in Odisha, thousands of miles from their natural range. Indian investigators are examining whether the animals were abandoned during an international trafficking operation.
WorldNews
Two Birds Have Learned To Use Sydney Trains Better Than Most Humans
A pair of common mynas have been filmed riding Sydney trains, apparently using the service regularly to travel between stations and forage for food. They even seem to know where to get off.
WorldNews
Seven days of drone attacks have turned everyday life in Kyiv into a timetable nobody can trust
Russian drones struck central Kyiv, injuring 11 people and damaging homes and a university as Ukraine endured a seventh day of near-continuous attacks. Transport, classes and even parliament are now being reorganised around air alerts.
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A Mountain Guide’s 10,000ft Confrontation Was Caught On A Climber’s Headcam
Footage from Austria’s highest mountain appears to show a guide confronting a Polish climber on an exposed route. Police are investigating the incident.
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Thieves stripped a Renaissance masterpiece in minutes — then left two panels outside
A museum heist timed for Messina's biggest religious festival reportedly took two or three minutes, triggered the alarm and still succeeded. The missing art may now be too famous to sell.
WorldCommentary
Milo Yiannopoulos deported by the immigration system he wanted at supermarket doors
The British far-right provocateur called for ICE checkpoints and mass deportations. Then ICE arrested him at an airport and sent him back to Britain. Irony has now applied for citizenship.
WorldNews
Couple Spend Thousands on Dream Wedding. Shirtless Bloke on Balcony Gets 19 Million Views
A California couple carefully planned the biggest day of their lives. Unfortunately, the internet became considerably more interested in a random shirtless bloke watching from his hotel balcony.
WorldSatire
Florida Neighbor Row Over Dog Shit Escalates Into Flying Dog Shit and a Child's Scooter
A Florida dispute over uncollected dog mess allegedly ended with faeces being thrown, punches exchanged and a child's metal scooter raised as a weapon. Neighbourhood Watch has requested a transfer.