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Hundreds of prisoners have escaped from Haiti’s National Penitentiary in the capital, Port-au-Prince, after fighting broke out on Saturday, according to a law enforcement source. In a post on X, one of Haiti’s Police Unions pleaded for…
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Photographers have captured images of humpback whales engaging in sexual activity for the first time – and the mammals being intimate were both males. The behaviour of humpbacks has fascinated scientists for decades - but a study…
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Nigerians are mourning popular Nollywood actor John Okafor, better known as Mr Ibu, who has died at the age of 62. "I announce with deep sense of grief that Mr Ibu didn't make it," said Actors Guild of Nigeria President Emeka Rollas on…
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When a couple is married for over 60 years, there's often one question: "What's your secret?" You might think staying affectionate, good communication and compromises would be high on the list. But one husband and wife who have been…
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A Highland Games trophy missing for almost 90 years has returned home to Scotland. The Rose Bowl silverware was traditionally awarded to the top-performing athlete at the Cabrach Picnic and Games in Moray. The event - once a staple of…
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Throngs of thong-wearing protesters bared their bums on Australia's Gold Coast as they showed their opposition to calls for a ban on G-string bikini bottoms. The demonstration, named "Free The Peach", began at Kurrawa Beach at 6am local…
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Trying to hold back the tears, Kelvin Kiptum's widow, Asenath Rotich, led the mourners at the funeral for the young Kenyan marathon world record holder. She broke down when revealing that the couple had been planning a big wedding…
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Google has had to publicly state Gmail is "here to stay" after a hoax claiming it was shutting down spread widely on social media. A post on X, formerly Twitter, which has been viewed more than seven million times, claimed it would be…
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Guinea's military junta, which seized power in a coup in September 2021, has dissolved the government. The announcement was made through a presidential decree read on state TV on Monday by the presidency's Secretary General, Brig Gen…
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Doctors across Gaza have described operating on patients without anaesthetic, turning people with chronic conditions away, and treating rotting wounds with limited medical supplies. "Because of the shortage of painkillers, we leave…
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