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Italian discovery of Ancient Roman gold coins worth millions found in Cressoni Theatre
In an unexpected find, labourers sent to repair the basement of the Cressoni Theatre in Como, Italy, stumbled across an ancient pot laden with hundreds of gold coins. The Italian discovery put a halt to the repair work as crews set out to uncover further historical treasure. The workers who initially embarked on repairing the basement floor of Como’s Cressoni…
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THAI lags as Centara Grand emerges Thailand’s strongest brand
The sluggish revival of business tourism, coupled with Thailand’s failure to establish itself as a global connection hub, has resulted in the brand value of Thai Airways (THAI) lagging behind its rivals. Conversely, Centara Grand Hotels & Resorts has emerged as the strongest brand in the nation this year. According to Alex Haigh, who serves as the Asia-Pacific Managing Director at…
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Hospitalised Chinese boy gives up bed to resting parents, causing social media outrage
A gripping story has emerged on social media in China, as a picture of a young ill boy in the hospital went viral. Photographs strikingly capture the child sitting alone on a chair after giving up his bed to his parents who are seen lying huddled together. The act, apparently done in exchange for permission to use his mobile phone,…
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Vietnamese couple’s inflatable pool wedding day procession takes Internet by storm
In an incredible display of love and resilience, a Vietnamese couple has become an online sensation after braving a torrential downpour on their wedding day. Not letting the floods in the southern region of Vietnam deter them, the couple found a unique solution – the groom guided his bride to their home on an inflatable pool. Reports indicate that due…
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Skirt calamity: Motorbike near-miss caught on dashcam as woman’s fashion takes a tumble
An alarming incident on a Vietnamese street was caught on a car’s dashcam, where a woman passenger on a motorbike had a near miss with a car after her long skirt got tangled in the motorcycle’s wheel and caused her to fall right in front of the moving vehicle. The driver’s timely response and brake averted a potential disaster. The…
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Groom knocked unconscious after friends joyfully toss him at wedding
A shocking event has emerged from one wedding in Vietnam, with video footage circling on Vietnamese media. The festivities took a drastic turn when the groom was thrown by his friends in a joyful gesture, albeit one that ended with the groom colliding with the ground, unconscious and unresponsive. The incident almost progressed into a tragedy. Recorded footage of the…
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Man discovers wife’s affair on leisurely stroll
In a turn of unexpected events, a man out on a leisurely stroll in China’s Jiangsu province discovered his wife’s affair when he caught her hand in hand with another man. The husband’s shock was intensified when he found out the man was introduced to his wife by his mother in law, reported online portal Sohu. The husband initially thought…
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Groom knocked unconscious after friends joyfully toss him
A shocking event emerged from a wedding that prompted the global online community to share the astounding video footage. The festivities took a drastic turn when the groom was thrown by his friends in a joyful gesture, albeit one that ended with the groom colliding with the ground, and becoming unconscious and unresponsive. An incident that almost progressed into a…
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Viral twist: Chinese wife uncovers husband’s affair with best friend on business trip (video)
The actions of a Chinese woman have gone viral after she detected her husband’s affair in a bizarre set of circumstances. The cheating husband told her that he needed to go away on business for 12 days. The man’s wife, Hou, helped prepare for the trip to Shanghai by packing his clothes and bid him farewell as he left home.…
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British student’s harrowing balcony plunge leaves him fighting for life in a Thailand hospital
A British student is fighting for his life in hospital after a harrowing fall from a hotel balcony in Thailand. The 21 year old Teesside University student is unconscious in a Thai hospital suffering from major internal and external injuries following a plunge from a balcony in Chiang Mai. Jack Heathcock had been on what his sister Chloe described as…
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Hunt on for suspected Japanese murderer after headless body found in hotel
Japanese police are urgently pursuing a suspected murderer following a chilling discovery of a headless body in a hotel bathroom in Sapporo City. The shocking case has caught the attention of international media outlets due to its gruesome nature. The headless remains were discovered by staff at the Let’s Susukino Hotel, located in the bustling entertainment district of Susukino in…
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Missile hits Ukraine town: 43 injured, claims of Russian war crime rise
In an incident that shook the town of Pervomaisky in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, at least 43 individuals, of which 12 were children, sustained injuries. This tragedy was the result of a missile, believed to be of Russian origin, hitting a car park situated within a residential building, BBC reported. Ukrainian officials reported that this incident took place yesterday at around 1.30pm…
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Cuba turns to Russia amid fuel crisis and economic downturn
Equipped with a navy blue, Soviet-era Lada, Cuban cab driver Jorge Lloro’s everyday life is a stark reminder of Cuba’s Cold War-era relationship with Russia. There are roughly 100,000 Russian-made autos on this island nation, originally brought here as a workaround for the United States’ long-standing economic embargo. Today, grappling with a severe fuel crisis and a grim economic outlook,…
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UK public sector adopts blockchain for transparent government auctions
The UK public sector made a groundbreaking leap towards improving transparency and fairness in governmental auctions, by adopting the use of blockchain technology. Giving credence to this, the Controller General’s Department (CGD) confirmed the measures they’ve started to undertake since April this year. The CGD, an authority under the Finance Ministry, is renowned for its role in managing procurement processes. The…
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British boxer attempts to open Ryanair aircraft door before takeoff (video)
A discomforting event unfolded during Ryanair’s recent flight, when a passenger tried to open the aircraft door as the plane cruised along the runway, preparing to depart from Zadar, a city in southwestern Croatia. The flight was bound for London Stansted, England. The incident, which occurred last Friday, June 30, was caught on a video clip by a fellow passenger.…
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Frustration boils in Marseille’s troubled neighbourhoods amid slow change
Two years ago, at the tender age of 17, Amine helplessly witnessed his sibling’s life ending in a blaze, his charred body discovered from a burnt car’s boot. His brother, who had sadly succumbed to the world of drugs and trafficking before his tragic demise, was a victim of the lawless underworld flourishing in Marseille’s most infamous neighbourhoods. Today, at…
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IAEA approval for Japan’s Fukushima water discharge stirs global debate
An international watchdog has given the green light to Japan’s controversial proposal to discharge treated waste water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean, declaring that the process aligns with global norms. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has assessed that the impact on the environment of such a release will be “negligible,” with the Fukushima site rapidly running…
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French mayor seeks drone use amid post-riot cleanup
In Neuilly-sur-Marne, a poverty-stricken region east of Paris, the mayor, Zartoshte Bakhtiari, revealed just how challenging the violent riots have been in France over the past week. Since the outbreak of clashes, he has barely managed to catch three hours of sleep each night. His days are consumed by his mayoral responsibilities while his nights are filled with patrol duties,…
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Movie sparks political row: Vietnam throws toys out of pram, bans Barbie film (video)
“I’m a Barbie girl, in a Barbie world, life in plastic, it’s fantastic,” so the Aqua song goes, but not if you’re from Vietnam. It’s hard to imagine a movie about a popular children’s doll could cause an international political crisis but that is exactly what has happened with the latest Warner Bros’ movie Barbie, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan…
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Teen domestic worker from Myanmar given life sentence for Singapore murder case
A chilling case emerged today in Singapore as a young domestic worker faces life imprisonment for fatally stabbing her employer, a 70 year old woman, 26 times. The shocking event reportedly arose after the victim threatened to send the maid, originally from Myanmar, back home. The case became murkier upon discovering she had submitted false age information. Zin Mar Nwe…
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Land grab: Israel’s ethnic cleansing quest continues in Palestine
Israel’s intent on ethnically cleansing Palestinians from their lands, the occupied areas around the West Bank, and Gaza Strip continues. Zionist forces yesterday conducted yet another bloody, horrific slaughter of innocent Palestinian men, women and children in the occupied West Bank. The Israelis justified the massacre, saying it was to put a stop to a new generation of Palestinian militants…
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Air collision leads to 2 pilots’ deaths in Columbia
An air incident occurred in Colombia where two training aircraft of the Colombian Air Force collided mid-air, leading to a tragic end. One of the planes crashed to the ground on July 1, resulting in two pilots losing their lives. The event, believed to be part of a practice session for an upcoming Aeronautical Fair, was caught on a video that…
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China’s steamy lovers’ spat strips down to viral sensation
A heated lovers’ tiff in China that culminated in a startling public display of nudity has been making waves online. The squabble, illustrating a bizarre romantic meltdown, has dumbfounded netizens, leading to a flurry of bemused comments, asking… “What is going on?” In the video shared on the mirrormedia website, a couple can be seen arguing at the entrance of…
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US woman unleashes “pawsome” power, fights off bear with bare hands to save pet dog
A 64 year old woman from Maine, USA, hit headlines around the globe when she fought off a bear with her bare hands to protect her pet dog. The woman lives near the border of New Hampshire and was left with injuries to her hand but miraculously, she and her pet survived the ordeal. Lynn Kelly was working in her…
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Record-breaking 24-hour marriage: Aussie bride’s refusal to have sex on wedding night prompts divorce
The briefest marriage on record belongs to a couple from Australia, where the pair underwent divorce proceedings less than 24 hours after their wedding. The sudden decision was taken when the husband became angry over his wife’s refusal to have sex. A radio presenter brought up the topic of “shortest-lasting relationships” on a Hit Network programme called Hot Nights With Abbie…
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American man enjoys VIP flight after 18-hour delay leaves him as lone passenger (video)
Receiving an upgraded travel experience to VIP, a top-tier operational manager for a property firm, shared his unique story after his American Airlines flight was delayed for a lengthy 18 hours. His video post on TikTok explaining his exclusive trip quickly went viral, gaining over 54 million views and more than 10 million likes. @phil.stringer♬ Makeba The young American, Phil…
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Chaos unleashed: France rattled by riots after fatal police shooting rocks major cities (video)
Chaos continues to grip France as violent riots erupt across the nation’s major cities, fuelled by outrage over the fatal police shooting of a teenager of Algerian and Moroccan descent during a routine traffic stop. The nation faces a wave of unrest, with arrests surging and curfews imposed in response to intelligence warnings of widespread urban violence in the coming…
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Chinese security forces thwart tomb-raiding gang and recover Song Dynasty coins
Public security forces disclosed their successful crackdown on a tomb-raiding gang in Ningxia Hui, northwest China. The police reclaimed hundreds of kilograms of ancient coins dating back to the Song Dynasty (1503-1822). Police in Helan County got wind of an operation to exchange vintage coins in Tongxin County last May. The investigation revealed that these archaic coins were exhumed from…
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Young boy narrowly escapes tragedy after falling from zip line in Mexico
A heart-stopping moment was captured when a six year old boy fell from a 13-metre high zip line at an amusement park in Mexico. However, thanks to quick assistance from a kindhearted bystander, the boy was rescued, narrowly averting a potential tragedy. The shocking incident involving six year old Caesar Moreno, occurred when he was on a zip line stationed…
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Turbulent twist: Elderly woman threatens to vomit on, assault young flyer over pre-booked seat (video)
An unusual incident occurred aboard an aeroplane recently, as an elderly woman passenger threatened to vomit on a young woman in an attempt to force her from her pre-booked window seat. The elderly passenger claimed to suffer from a grave disease, but when her coercion attempt failed, she and her husband resorted to threats of physical violence. The peculiar episode…
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