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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.…
Muslim leaders in Indonesia ask man to change name they deem inappropriate
Muslim leaders in Indonesia have reportedly demanded that a man whose first name means ‘God’ should change his name as it…
Thai elephant kills keeper, runs away with tourists
An elephant in northern Thailand went crazy, killing his “mahout” keeper before running off into the jungle with three terrified…
Robot swan helps combat water pollution in Singapore
It looks like a bird but it’s actually a robot called NuSwan and it’s been specicialy designed to monitor the…
Woman bites fellow passenger on NY train
A woman who took a bite out of another passenger in a dispute over a seat on a crowded subway…
Brazilian bank in hot water for ‘no shoes’ rule
A Brazilian bank didn’t have a leg to stand on when it forced a client to remove his shoes and…
Parrot arrested in India for ‘swearing at 85-year-old woman’
India: Police detained a parrot in Maharashtra, India on Tuesday after an 85-year-old woman filed a complaint against it for making…