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NASA celebrates as spacecraft successfully hits asteroid

The Dart probe successfully smashed into the Dimorphos asteroid

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Chess champion Magnus Carlsen vows to say more “very soon” about cheating accusations

Who knew chess could be so dramatic?!

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Majority of companies taking part in 4 day working week trial plan to make it permanent

If you work five days a week and get to the weekend too tired to do anything except sleep for 48 hours, maybe the four-day-week is perfect for you!

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French ‘Spiderman’ climbs Paris skyscraper to celebrate 60th birthday

Most people have a party. This guy thinks differently...

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Farmer discovers Byzantine mosaic while planting tree

You never know what's underneath your garden!

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Eating a big breakfast may be the key to losing weight

Looking to lose some weight? A big breakfast may be the solution...

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Roger Federer to retire from professional tennis

The 41 year old won 20 grand slams in his illustrious career.

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Mourners told to stop leaving Paddington bears and marmalade sandwiches for queen

The late queen had an association with the children’s character because of a sketch they appeared in together

Man rescued after floating 320 kilometres away in hydrogen balloon

The man in China was harvesting pine nuts when his balloon "rose uncontrollably" into the sky.

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Scientists develop “world-changing” malaria vaccination

Trials show the vaccine gives up to 80% protection against the deadly disease.

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The United Kingdom mourns the death of Queen Elizabeth II

Ben reflects on the sad news that the queen has died at the age of 96.

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Dutch city becomes first to ban adverts for meat products

Haarlem, a city outside of Amsterdam in the north west of the Netherlands, will stop publicising meat products.

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Tourist fined for eating ice cream on steps of Rome fountain

An American tourist was fined €450 for eating an ice cream on the steps of a fountain

Liz Truss is the new UK Prime Minister

After weeks of campaigning, the UK finally has a new Prime Minister.

Spain’s tomato fight festival returns after 3 year break

After three long years, people in the Spanish town of Buñol were finally able to hurl tomatoes at each other again.

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Woman buys house after cryptocurrency company accidentally sends her $7m

The company didn't realise their mistake for seven months!

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‘Man of the Hole’: Last member of Brazilian tribe dies

The last remaining member of an indigenous Brazilian tribe has died.

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Swedish island creates ‘ugliest lawn’ competition

The competition was created to help save the island's water supplies

92 year old man might be the oldest Briton to pass GCSE exam

Derek Skipper did the exam "for a bit of fun"!

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“Drunk out of her mind”: Fan to take legal action against tennis star Nick Kyrgios

The woman was removed from the Wimbledon final for distracting Kyrgios

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Why has actor Jonah Hill decided to stop promoting his movies?

The actor won't promote his upcoming film Stutz.

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Finnish Prime Minister takes drugs test following party video

Footage of Sanna Marin dancing with friends was leaked to the media.

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Teacher in China wins $6,000 after she was fired for cat’s appearance in online class

The cat interrupted the class five times!

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Why is Japan encouraging its young people to drink more alcohol?

Japan's young people aren't drinking enough!

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The Academy apologises to Sacheen Littlefeather nearly 50 years after she was booed at the Oscars

The Native Indian activist was on stage to refuse Marlon Brando's Oscar

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Domino’s Pizza closes last store in Italy

“Trying to open Dominos Pizza in Italy is like trying to sell snow in the North Pole,” said one social media user.

Bear intoxicated with ‘mad honey’ rescued in Turkey

The female brown cub consumed a dangerous amount of the honey

Serena Williams announces retirement from tennis

The 23-time grand slam winner says she is “evolving away from tennis”.

Passenger fined $1850 for bringing McDonalds McMuffin into Australia

Finish your food before you arrive in Australia!

Woman spots herself in childhood photo of her husband… years before they met!

Destiny? Or coincidence?

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