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Discount Site Apologises Over Email Seen as Mocking Zoo Crocodile Attack on Child

LONDON, United Kingdom — Wowcher, the discount deals website, has apologised after sending customers a marketing email whose subject line appeared to refer to...

Meet the Australian Town Crier Recognised as World’s Loudest Person

MELBOURNE, Australia — Joseph McGrail-Bateup, a professional air conditioner cleaner from Canberra who also serves as an honorary town crier, has been recognised by...

UK Pastor Charged in Man’s Baptism Drowning Case Could Face Trial in 2027

BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom — A pastor charged over the death of a man who drowned during a baptism ceremony could go on trial next...

Boy, 3, Critically Injured at UK Zoo After Stranger Throws Him in Crocodile Enclosure

HUNTINGDON, United Kingdom — A three-year-old boy is in critical but stable condition after being injured inside a crocodile enclosure at Johnsons of Old...

BUT, HOW?: Doctors Remove 29 Spoons, 19 Toothbrushes and Pens From Patient’s Stomach

GHAZIABAD, India — Doctors in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh say they successfully removed 50 foreign objects, including steel spoons and toothbrushes, from...

STUPID: Drug Dealer Jailed After Accidentally Texting Police Officer About New Deal Line

BEDFORDSHIRE, England — A 23-year-old man from Bedfordshire has been jailed after mistakenly sending a drug-dealing message to a police officer’s phone — one...

Panic in Kano as Python Escapes From Residence of Ex-AGF Ahmed Idris

KANO, Nigeria — An African rock python has escaped from the private residence of former Accountant General of the Federation, Alhaji Ahmed Idris, sparking...

Air Peace Flight Returns to Lagos After Bird Strike

LAGOS, Nigeria — Nigerian airline Air Peace has confirmed that one of its flights, operating the Lagos–Owerri route, made a precautionary return to base...

Excavation Begins at Irish Site Where 796 Children May Be Buried

TUAM, Ireland — Irish authorities have commenced excavation at the site of a former Catholic-run institution in Tuam, County Galway, where the remains of...

UK-Born Teen Wins Case Against Parents Over Forced Removal to Ghana

LONDON, England — A 14-year-old British boy who was sent to Ghana by his parents under false pretences has won a significant legal victory...

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