A crocodile in Indonesia that has had a motorcycle tire stuck around its neck for years has finally been freed.…
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Afghan official: Kabul power to be reconnected soon
KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan official says power to Kabul will soon be restored, weeks after insurgents destroyed power cables…
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BEIJING – Authorities in central China say 17 workers were killed and 23 injured when a building collapsed during renovations.…
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Man visits every country in the world before 37th birthday
Gunnar Garfors has crammed more than a lifetime of travels in just 37 years. After visiting Cape Verde, the nation…
Read MoreNew Zealand Braving Hazardous Conditions to Rescue Those Trapped by Earthquake
New Zealand isn’t often in the news, but the earthquake that devastated its second city, Christchurch, was so dramatic and…
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Typhoon Buffets Tokyo, Dumps Rain in Tsunami Zone
TOKYO – A powerful typhoon slammed into Japan Wednesday, halting trains and leaving 13 people dead or missing in south-central…
Read MorePakistan’s next two series to be staged in UAE
KARACHI (AFP) – Pakistan Monday conceded their next two cricket series will be held at neutral venues, inviting bids to…
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Ashley Bell gets close up with Cambodian elephants
On a recent trip to Cambodia, actress Ashley Bell got to do what tourists only dream of doing: hug an…
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T. Rex trouble: last dinosaur battle continues
Almost a year ago, headlines proclaiming the sale of a largely complete T. rex-like dinosaur sparked an international custody battle…
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Man uses one first-class ticket to get free airline lounge meals for a year
Talk about stretching your dollar. A man in China purchased one first-class ticket on Eastern China Airlines and used it…
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