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New speices: Sneezing monkey, ‘walking’ fish found in Himalayas
A monkey that sneezes when it rains and a “walking” fish are among more than 200 species discovered in the…
New Species: Scientists discover ‘hog-nosed rat’ in Indonesia
Scientists in Indonesia have discovered a new species of mammal called the hog-nosed rat, named for its features that researchers…
Zombie apocalypse? ‘Dead’ woman comes back to life in Karachi mortuary
Workers at an Edhi mortuary in Karachi received quite a shock when a pregnant woman who had been declared dead and…
8-year-old gets burned while ‘boiling eggs for schoolteacher’
A man claims his 8-year-old son has been burnt while being forced by his teacher to boil eggs at a…
In the wilderness: Obama eats bear’s raw fish dinner
During a recent television shoot with British adventurer Bear Grylls, US President Barack Obama chomped down on a half-eaten salmon…
World’s Wooliest sheep gets a much needed shave
Around 40 kilograms (88 lb) of wool has been sheared from a sheep found near Australia’s capital, the RSPCA said…
US Military Academy pillow fight leaves 30 injured: report
Washington: The New York Times reported Friday that thirty cadets who just completed their first-year summer training at the prestigious…
Indonesian state of West Java to punish dating teens… with marriage
In a bid to "control interaction" between young men and women, authorities in the picturesque state of West Java in…
Burger King robbed in broad daylight
An outlet of a premier international fast food chain "Burger King" was robbed in broad daylight a little while back.…