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WATCH: Loose lemur lopes away, but the law prevails

This lemur likes to move it, move it!

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Watch: Surfing dogs make a splash at Surf-a-thon

The animals took part in the charity event along with their owners to raise funds for orphan pets.

Vietnam

US President Joe Biden visits Vietnam as both states seek closer ties

On his first ever visit to Vietnam US President Joe Biden said he's not trying to start a Cold War with China, but relations with Beijing have never been cooler.

USA

Trump: The uncomfortably necessary figure in the Republican Party

Although Trump's shadow continues to loom over the Republican candidates, there is a broad understanding that the former president remains key to winning the party's primaries.

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Watch: NYC transport disrupted after 127-year-old water main bursts

Watch: Workers clear up after a 127-year-old water main under New York's Times Square gave way early Tuesday flooding midtown streets and the city's busiest subway station as well as leaving a big hole at the intersection of 40th Street and Seventh Avenue.

USA

Hurricane Idalia's landfall brings 'life-threatening' storm surges

Florida's Governor Ron DeSantis provided on Wednesday morning the most recent update regarding Hurricane Idalia, which had initially intensified to a Category 4 hurricane but has subsequently been downgraded to a Category 3 storm.

USA

From President to defendant: Donald Trump on trial

Criminal and civil trials are heavy on Trump's agenda for 2024 but the former president, still pleading his innocence, continues to be the favourite candidate for Republican voters ahead of the US presidential elections

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Thousands gather in US capitol for March on Washington 60th anniversary

To mark the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, thousands converged on the National Mall in Washington on Saturday. They said the US has yet to fulfil Martin Luther King's dream as the country remains fractured by racial inequality

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Fans of Japanese manga One Piece celebrate a Netflix launch

Originally a manga series, One Piece has spawned a lengthy anime and multiple movies. Now, fans await eagerly the launch of a Netflix adaptation on August 31.

Green News

Pet bulldog abandoned at airport after being refused by airline

A woman abandoned her dog at a Pennsylvania airport before flying to a resort, officials say.

Ukraine

Zelenskyy welcomes Turkey FM, as US pledges F-16 training

All the latest developments from the Ukraine war.

Russia

Moscow court extends WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich’s detention

Gershkovich was arrested in the central Russian city of Yekaterinburg while on a reporting trip in late March.

USA

Trump sits out first Republican presidential debate

The first clash of hopeful Republican presidential nominees took place without Trump. But most of the eight candidates have said they would back the former US president even if he was convicted of any of the 91 charges he's currently facing.

World News

California biker bar shooting kills at least four people

At least four people have been killed in a shooting by a former police officer at a biker bar in Southern California

Philippines

Chinese ships block Philippine coast guard in South China Sea

Two Philippine boats breached a Chinese coast guard blockade in a dangerous confrontation in the disputed South China Sea

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WATCH: Storm in California leaves trail of destruction behind

Storm Hilary has dropped more than half an average year's worth of rain in some areas as southern Californians battle flooded roads, mudslides and downed trees.

USA

Trump announces arrest plans ahead of Georgia visit

Former US president, Donald Trump announces plans to turn himself into the authorities in Georgia amid claims of illegal election interference

USA

US, Japan and South Korea agree Pacific security pact

“The purpose of our trilateral security cooperation is and will remain to promote and enhance peace and stability throughout the region,” the leaders said in a joint statement.

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WATCH: The search for victims of Hawaii's fire continues

Rescue workers from across the US are using tracker dogs as they search for the remains of the fire's victims. The authorities have warned the death toll is expected to rise.

Health news

Pig's kidney continues to work in brain-dead man for over a month

The body of a 57-year-old man declared brain dead was donated by his family to scientists pioneering the use of animal organs in transplant surgery.

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