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World News

Take a glimpse through the eyes of Pingelap's colour-blind islanders

Candyfloss trees and bubblegum-coloured water: Photographer Sanne De Wilde offers a glimpse of what 'the island of the colour-blind' looks like to its inhabitants.

Syria

LGBT army unit established to take on ISIL

A special army unit including gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans fighters has been established to take on ISIL, according to a group representing foreign fighters in Syria.

Spain

Victory for anti-bullfighting advocates in Spain's Balearic Islands

A Spanish province yesterday come one step closer to banning bull fighting once and for all.

Morocco

Spanish policeman strikes armed attacker with bollard

In an incident which saw the man attack police, slightly wounding one, an officer's quick thinking ensured that the assailant was quickly detained.

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Greece

Refugee children in Greece tell UNICEF about their favourite things

World News

Here's how to say the Hogwarts houses in other languages

Ever wondered how to say the Hogwarts houses in other languages?

Somalia

Mural artist 'Shik Shik' brightens up Somali shop fronts

Mural artist Muawiye Hussein Sidow or "Shik Shik" has created the artworks that adorn over 100 shop fronts in Mogadishu, Somalia.

Switzerland

Switzerland: Five injured in Schaffhausen chainsaw attack

An attack by a man armed with a chainsaw in the Swiss town of Schaffhausen has left five people injured, two seriously, according to police.

South Africa

Michael Phelps loses race against great white shark

Swimmer Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, yesterday 'raced' a great white shark and lost.

Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan navy saves two elephants washed out to sea

Two wild elephants were rescued by the Sri Lankan navy after becoming trapped at sea.

Japan

Fukushima robot finds lava-like 'melted fuel deposits'

Six years on from a massive nuclear disaster, accumulations of lava-like layers were found inside Fukushima nuclear plant.

Syria

Freed from ISIL rule: Raqqa women burn their burqas

Residents of ISIL's self-described capital of Raqqa in Syria celebrated as they were released from the jihadist group's rule.

World

Tour de France 2017: Chris Froome set to win fourth title

Britain Chris Froome is set to clinch his fourth ever yellow jersey in the Tour de France 2017.

United Kingdom

Prince George photograph marks fourth birthday

Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have released an unofficial photograph of Prince George to mark his fourth birthday.

USA

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer resigns

Sean Spicer, the press secretary to US President Donald Trump, has resigned.

France

Macron has had a busy first two months on the world stage

Since he took over from Francios Hollande, Emmanuel Macron has packed in 11 visits to seven countries and met numerous heads of state.

Canada

What protocol is advised when meeting the Queen?

Here are some rules anyone coming into contact with British royalty might like to follow.

USA

Texas traffic stop turns into surprise marriage proposal

During what appeared to a routine traffic stop a Texas woman got the surprise of her life when her boyfriend appeared from behind the police car that had pulled her over and proposed.

USA

Alleged R. Kelly cult member: 'I'm totally fine.'

Joycelyn Savage's parents accused the R&B star of holding their daughter against her will in a "cult", but she has denied the claims.

World News

Couple first ever to marry in British Antarctic Territory

Two polar researchers became the first couple ever to marry in the British Antarctic Territory on Saturday, July 15.

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