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Fake Dubai Jobs Scam: Two Arrested Over ₱1.15 Million
MAKATI CITY, Philippines: Authorities arrested two women on July 24 over a fake Dubai jobs scam that allegedly collected ₱1.15…
Danforth Lady Identified 90 Years After Toronto Murder
TORONTO, Canada: Toronto police identified the Danforth Lady as Mary McLeod Moffat on July 27, about 90 years after her…
French Fries and Diabetes Linked in 30-Year Harvard Study
BOSTON, Massachusetts: A Harvard-led study found that eating three servings of French fries per week was associated with a 20%…
Ryanair Passenger Says No Compensation After Window Blast
THESSALONIKI, Greece: A Ryanair passenger who was partially pulled through a broken aircraft window said Monday that the airline had…
Merlin Bird ID Downloads Reach 42 Million Worldwide
LONDON, United Kingdom: Merlin Bird ID downloads reached 42 million worldwide, including 12 million in 2026, as AI-powered identification apps…
Qatar Airways Hoax Threat: Police Identify Boy, 14
Police identified a 14-year-old boy from Bolton, England, after a Qatar Airways hoax threat prompted RAF Typhoons to escort a…
US Cyclospora Outbreak Reaches 72 Cases, Source Unknown
UNITED STATES: Federal health officials are investigating a US cyclospora outbreak involving 72 confirmed cases, but the contaminated product and…
Japan Human Fridge Blasts 5°C Air for Heat Relief
TOKYO: The Japanese human fridge, called the Do Hiemon Box, cools one person with approximately 5°C airflow inside a 15°C…
Titanic Passenger Letter Could Fetch £35,000 at Auction
Henry Aldridge & Son in Wiltshire, England, is offering a Titanic passenger letter by second-class traveller Henry Price Hodges, written…