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A six foot stray alligator caused a road closure highway ramp in South Carolina

Police responded alongside wildlife trappers to remove a large alligator that wandered onto a South Carolina highway ramp on Wednesday morning.

United Kingdom

Finger burned: driver jailed after swearing at speed camera

He's the driver in England who was caught swearing at speed cameras. Now he's been jailed and banned from the road.

Switzerland

Ducking the police: Swiss speed camera nets unusual culprit

Bird, camera, action! Speeding surveillance equipment in Switzerland snapped an unusual victim recently.

Nigeria

Watch: Chaos in Nigerian Senate as 'hoodlums' steal mace in packed chamber

Three men have been filmed bursting into a packed Senate in Nigeria and stealing a symbolic mace.

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Poland

Polish pragmatism: city tarmacs around car blocking road renovation

This is what happened when road chiefs in Poland lost patience with a car that was blocking some resurfacing work.

Switzerland

Swiss set to scrap booze limits for rubber dinghies

Want to enjoy a night out with friends without worrying about who has to be the designated driver? Well the answer could be to move to Switzerland and find a home near a lake or river.

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Elderly students return to classrooms as Thailand seeks to embrace ageing population

Earlier this month, Choochart Supkerd, 63, graduated from a school for the elderly that started last year in Ayutthaya Province, north of Bangkok. It was for him one of the most important and memorable days of his life.

Republic of North Macedonia

MPs watch football as government grapples with vote of no confidence

When you simply cannot miss the match, even when there is a vote of no confidence in the government: MPs in FYR Macedonia have been caught watching the Real Madrid vs Juventus game during an important parliamentary session.

World News

Le Derby de la Meije — the ultimate off-piste race

Welcome to La Grave in the French Alps for the 30th anniversary of the Derby de la Meije, a legendary event for freeride enthusiasts daring to race off-piste.

Netherlands

Dutch residents rage at singing road in their village

A musical stretch of road is disturbing residents’ sleep in the Dutch village of Jelsum, Leeuwarden, and locals have had enough.

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Pets photo studio opens in Ukraine

Ukrainian photographer Natalya Kuznetsova who knows how to make pets look stunning on pictures has opened a specialist photo studio for animals in the country's western town of Lviv.

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Florida Doughnut Shop Burglar Hits Head, Forgets to Take Register

Was it a case of temporary amnesia? A Florida doughnut shop burglar hit his head and then forgot to take the register he intended to steal in an April 8 heist.

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Couples face slips and tricks in UK wife-carrying championships

Slippery conditions made the unique and demanding UK wife-carrying championships even more challenging as participants traversed the course in Dorking, south-east England on Sunday (April 8).

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Ice-breaking detonations create spectacular scene on northeast China river

A series of ice-breaking detonations were carried out on Sunday at a melting section of the Heilongjiang River in northeast China to prevent potential ice jams that could pose danger to nearby residents.

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Car crashes through the doors of a Maryland pharmacy

A car crashed through the doors of a pharmacy in Maryland on Thursday, sending medication flying and customers running for their lives.

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Masses of ice present beautiful scene on Xinjiang lake

Masses of ice formed amid strong wind presented a beautiful scene on the Ulungur Lake in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Wednesday.

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Russian cold no obstacle for sunbathers in St Petersburg

Taking a dip in icy water or sunbathing with temperatures around zero is something most people would attribute to daredevils and professionals, but for the people of St Petersburg, it is a pastime.

United Kingdom

Human chain rescues four from rough seas at seaside resort

A series of failed rescue attempts led to four people being trapped by choppy waters in Northern England on Friday, before they were rescued by a human chain formed by passers-by.

Germany

German police help man to break up with his girlfriend

Police officers in Germany received an unusual call for help this week from a man dealing with relationship troubles.

Taiwan

Camera found washed up on Taiwan beach returned to owner after three years

A social media campaign saw a camera that washed up on a Taiwanese beach returned to its owner three years after she lost it in Japan.