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Indonesia: Man dies during KFC’s chicken eating contest

A 45-year-old Indonesian man choked to death earlier today during a chicken eating contest in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta. The…

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Tiger on the loose! In Doha traffic jam

A tiger was spotted loitering around through a traffic jam on one of Doha’s busiest roads earlier today, and government officials said…

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Woman in China starves to death after being trapped in elevator for a month

A Chinese woman died after being trapped in an elevator for over a month because maintenance workers shut off the…

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Indian worker miraculously survives after 7-foot-long iron rod pierces skull

A young Indian construction worker has quite miraculously survived despite being impaled by a seven-foot rod that pretty much skewered…

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Ridiculous age gap between father and son baffles NADRA

Officials of National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) are baffled  how a 93 year old man could be a father of…

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Greedy diety? Indian court summons Hindu god over land grab

A court has served a Hindu god with a summons for illegally encroaching on government land in eastern India after…

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Indian police may have new weapon: Chilli-loaded slingshots

Police in northern India might soon use slingshots loaded with chilli powder and marbles to tackle unruly protesters in the…

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Cockroach crawls into teen’s ear: Gives birth to dozens of baby roaches

A Chinese teenager was rushed to a hospital after waking up in middle of the night with severe pain and…

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Appetizers anyone? Prehistoric man enjoyed snacking on roasted tortoise

Prehistoric cave-dwellers happily enjoyed snacking on tortoises roasted in their shells as an appetiser or side dish, as par Ran…

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