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Escalating border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia turns deadly

Heightened tensions along the Thailand-Cambodia border forced residents to flee their homes and seek shelter on Thursday as deadly clashes erupted near disputed temple sites.

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WATCH: Ultra-Orthodox protest against end of military draft exemptions

Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men blocked a main highway in Jerusalem on Wednesday, protesting against military conscription following the arrest of three draft evaders.

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Klaipėda’s elderly residents discover bodyboarding on the Baltic coast

In Klaipėda, Lithuania, older and disabled residents are taking part in bodyboarding sessions in the Baltic Sea, as part of a new summer initiative to promote physical activity.

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Shipwreck of 18th century warship uncovered on remote Scottish island

With the help of archaeologists, the wreck was identified as the Earl of Chatham, which served in Canada during the Seven Years’ War and later became a whaling ship.

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'States must ACT NOW': Climate activists protest outside ICJ

Climate activists gathered outside the International Court of Justice in The Hague on Wednesday, holding banners that read, “Courts have spoken. The law is clear. States must ACT NOW.”

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Morocco’s first crocodile zipline opens at Agadir park

The Crocodile Park in Agadir has launched a heart-racing new feature, allowing visitors the chance to zipline directly over live crocodile enclosures.

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Kyiv sees rare wartime protest over anti-corruption legislation

Thousands of Ukrainians gathered in Kyiv and other cities on Tuesday in a rare wartime protest, urging President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to veto a bill seen as undermining anti-corruption efforts.

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Typhoon fails to stop wedding in flooded church in Philippines

Jade Rick Verdillo and Jamaica Aguilar were determined to get married on Tuesday, even if it meant wading through floodwaters inside a church in the Philippines.

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Prince of Darkness mourned by fans on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Fans gathered around Ozzy Osbourne’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, leaving flowers and candles in tribute to the late rock singer.

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George the Poet teams up with young Londoners to reimagine iconic art

Supported by George the Poet, a new project at London's FRAMELESS reimagines classic artworks through the voices and experiences of a new generation.

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Displaced Gazans live in tents at bombed stadium in Gaza City

New footage released by the Palestinian news agency Wafa shows families living in tents inside a damaged football stadium in Gaza City, amid ongoing Israeli airstrikes.

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Giant trolls made from trash warn against environmental destruction

A group of six towering wooden trolls has taken up residence in a Californian forest, aiming to teach humans how to live more sustainably with nature.

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Dead humpback whale washes ashore in Rio de Janeiro

A humpback whale was found dead on a beach in Rio de Janeiro on Monday, after drifting ashore near the city’s southern coastline in the early afternoon.

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Tourists watch cooling lava as Iceland’s volcanic activity slows

Tourists have returned to Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula to witness the latest volcanic eruption, which began on 16 July near the town of Grindavik.

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Japan steps up bear safety measures after recent attacks

In response to bear attacks across Japan, police and local hunters in Tochigi Prefecture held a training exercise to simulate a bear deterrence operation.

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Johnny Depp unveils art collection of his most personal paintings yet

Johnny Depp is letting a little more light in - literally and emotionally - with a new art collection painted during one of the happiest chapters of his life.

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'Good Trouble’ rallies across US push back on Trump agenda

Thousands joined protests across the United States on Thursday, held in memory of John Lewis and in opposition to President Donald Trump’s recent policies.

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Gaza Christians killed in Israeli strike laid to rest

Mourners gathered Thursday evening in Gaza City for the funeral of two Christians killed when an Israeli shell struck Gaza’s only Catholic church compound earlier that day.

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Wildfire near Madrid sends smoke over capital and forces evacuations

A wildfire broke out near the town of Méntrida in central Spain on Thursday, spreading rapidly and sending a thick cloud of smoke over the capital, Madrid.

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Remembering Felix Baumgartner - the man who skydived from space

The world of extreme sports is mourning the death of Felix Baumgartner, the Austrian athlete who became the first person to break the sound barrier during a freefall jump in 2012. He died in a paragliding crash along Italy's eastern coast, at the age of 56.