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Bearmageddon?: Hungry bears wander into US West homes, shops in record numbers

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A bear stands on a tree in a residential area in Denver, Colorado, US, August 23, 2026. — Reuters Matt Errico was sitting on the toilet when he heard noises in his Colorado home. The roofer got up and found two young bears about the size of golden retrievers standing in his...

Museum heists have turned more violent, with 'thieves hired on social media'

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Security employees enter the glass Pyramid of the Louvre Museum as the museum remains closed the day after a spectacular jewel heist by thieves who broke into the landmark by using a crane and smashing an upstairs window, stealing priceless jewelry from an area that houses the French crown...

'Keep up spirit': Indonesian teenage 'Superman' joins wildfire fight

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Indonesian student Rudiansyah's striking costume has drawn attention to the country's struggle to contain devastating wildfires. — AFP Dressed as his favourite superhero, Indonesian teenager Rudiyansah walks along a charred landscape, helping douse wildfires that have...

Chinese robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m world record in test run

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A Lightning humanoid robot by Honor crosses the finish line of the second Beijing E-Town Half Marathon and Humanoid Robot Half Marathon in Beijing, China April 19, 2026. — Reuters A humanoid robot developed by Chinese smartphone maker Honor ran 100 meters in 9.32 seconds, China's...

Two five-fors, one match ball: England pacers find unusual way to share souvenir

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England's Josh Tongue celebrates with teammate Ollie Robinson after dismissing Pakistan's Mohammad Abbas to complete his five-wicket haul during the first Test at Headingley, Leeds, Britain, August 19, 2026. — Reuters Two five-fors, one match ball: England pacers find...

Indonesian mother 'grateful' after emergency birth during 7.7 quake

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Gempita Soli Wona, a baby who was born via caesarean section amid the aftershocks of the earthquake, at a hospital in Nagekeo, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, August 17, 2026. — Reuters As the earth shook around her, tearing apart homes, buildings, and bridges in eastern Indonesia,...

Viennese woman sues city over 'discriminatory' toilet fees

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Image show a public toilet at the Ariake Arena. — Reuters/File A Viennese woman is suing the city council for discrimination over access to public toilets, complaining that women must pay to use cubicles while men can use urinals for free. "I was in a park with a...

Spain removes remains of 11th century kings from monastery as wildfire rages

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Firefighting planes fly as smoke rises from a wildfire, in Aznalcollar, Spain, August 13, 2026. — Reuters Spanish authorities on Thursday removed the remains of three kings who ruled the Aragon region in the 11th century from a monastery threatened by a wildfire. Their remains...

Dogs can distinguish between emotions in a human face, shows study

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Members of the Wildlife Rescue Network carry a rescued dog in a car near Loumpa, as wildfires hit West Attica, Greece, August 3, 2026. — Reuters A peek inside dogs' brains revealed man's best friend can distinguish emotions in people's faces, researchers at the University...

WATCH: Brazilian soccer player falls into tunnel while celebrating goal

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Brazilian soccer Jacy Maranhao jumps over the barriers in the Couto Pereira Stadium in Curitiba and dumped into a tunnel while celebrating goal. — Twitter/@AJE-sport Brazilian soccer player’s celebration turned into an unfortunate one when he got injured...

Roman wreck carrying hundreds of amphorae found off Sicily

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Representational image shows amphorae at the sea bottom at a shipwreck site, off the coast of Protaras, Cyprus June 26, 2019. — Reuters ROME: Italian divers have discovered the 2,100-year-old wreck of a Roman ship off Sicily, piled high with hundreds of well-preserved amphorae,...

Nocturnal 'coffee frog' discovered in Costa Rica

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View of a "Rana de las nacientes" , a newly discovered frog species, in San Jose, Costa Rica, on August 6, 2026. — AFP COSTA RICA: A tiny greenish, nocturnal frog that thrives in coffee plantations has been discovered in Costa Rica's central Pacific region, where it also faces risks...

Indonesia traps monkey to end rampage that wounded 18 people

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Monkeys play on the top of the Rock of Gibraltar overlooking the colony — Reuters/File Animal trappers have cut short the two-week rampage of a monkey that randomly attacked 18 people on Sumatra island in Indonesia, prompting dozens of schools to close in fear. The...

'We can see your washing': NZ politician joins meeting from bathroom

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New Zealand Councillor Jo Galer attends meeting from a bathroom. — X/@Alarabiya A New Zealand politician has raised eyebrows after joining a high-stakes meeting from a bathroom, her laundry clearly visible in the background. Councillor Jo Galer logged into a meeting...

Britain's Royal Mint strikes gold in electronic waste

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This photo taken on June 30, 2026, shows a jewellery assembler working with recovered gold at The Royal Mint in Llantrisant, south Wales, Britain. — AFP At the heart of Britain's coin factory, old Bank of England telephones are stripped down and dipped into giant vats to recover a...