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Mexico earthquake: Rescue efforts continue as death toll rises
At least 273 people are now known to have been killed by Tuesday's 7.1 magnitude quake
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11 imaginative ways Ukraine has dealt with historic statues
AS the US struggles with how to address its controversial historical monuments, Ukraine offers some lessons.
India's supreme court rules Muslim practice of instant divorce is unconstitutional
Men should not be allowed to end marriage by a single text message, court rules.
Why smiley face emojis are not so friendly
Researchers have found that using a smiley face emoji and similar emoticons at the office can have the opposite effect on the recipient, and make the sender seem less competent.
Trump-like inflatable chicken pops up outside Whitehouse
A giant inflatable chicken resembling Donald Trump, has popped up outside the White House as a protest against the U.S. President.
Trump's NY childhood home listed on Airbnb
US president Donald Trump's boyhood home has been listed on short-term rental website Airbnb for $777 a night.
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Fire engulfs Dubai's 'Torch' skyscraper for second time
The incident may revive questions about the safety of materials used on the exteriors of high-rise buildings across the world.
Trans man gives birth to a baby boy
A trans man from Portland in the US state of Oregon has given birth to a baby boy - the latest addition to a unique family.
CCTV captures moment of deadly gun attack at Toronto bar
The 'brazen' shooting left one man dead.
Sky-high dining Brazilian style
There's a new spin on the traditional summer barbecue after a group of Brazilians took a national pastime to dizzying heights and tried to bag a new world record into the bargain.
Two people killed in shoot out with police in southern Germany
German police say two people have died after a 34-year-old man opened fire in a nightclub in the southern German city of Constance.
Chincoteague Ponies takes the plunge
More than 200 ponies took part in the annual swim from Assateague Island to neighboring Chincoteague Island on Virginia's eastern shore
Artist travels an hour a day to build sand castles at a Long Island beach
Manhattan artist Calvin Seibert commutes daily to a Long Island beach to create sand castles, as art for art's sake.
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.
Poland's lower house passes controversial judiciary reform bill
Poland's lower house has just passed a bill allowing the government to replace Supreme Court judges. The opposition says the law would erode the independence of the judiciary and undermine democracy as a whole.