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Evangelist Billy Graham, who inspired millions across the world, dies at 99

US Christian evangelist Billy Graham, one of the most influential Christian preachers of the 20th Century, has died at his home

Feb 21, 2018

Royal visit to the London Fashion Week: Queen makes her debut front-row appearance

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth made her first appearance at the London Fashion Week in her 65-year reign.

Feb 21, 2018

Terrifying video shows a great white shark attacking diver's cage with a man trapped inside it

The video, taken by Mike Dumont, shows the great white shark grabbing the metal structure with its huge teeth.

Feb 21, 2018

Priyanka Chopra's outfit on Assam Tourism calendar is improper, but don't blame her for that: Mahika Sharma

Congress MLAs had criticized Priyanka Chopra for wearing 'minimal clothes' on the calendar of Assam Tourism.

Feb 21, 2018

What is funeral stripping? China to crack down on the bizarre practice aimed at drawing more mourners

The practice aims to draw more mourners or show off the mourning family's wealth but is illegal.

Feb 21, 2018

Doobies make boobies? Canadian cop tells student that cannabis makes men grow breasts

The York Regional Police are apologizing for spreading incorrect information about cannabis during an interaction with students last week.

Feb 21, 2018

High school student invents 'JustinKase' device to prevent shooters from getting inside classrooms

A Wisconsin high school student has invented a device named JustinKase that latch to doors and bar the entry of shooters into classrooms.

Feb 21, 2018

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The Queen attends London Fashion Week

The Queen attended Richard Quinns show at London Fashion Week. She sat on the front row next to Vogues Editor-in-chief Dame Anna Wintour.

Feb 21, 2018

Mind-boggling number: Brain can implode into a black hole if you try to comprehend these digits

If you try to store the number in your brain, it might collapse on itself and could end up forming a black hole in the brain.

Feb 21, 2018

Watch: Devastated pet dog barks and paces at cliff's edge after owner falls to death while trying to rescue it

A California man met a tragic death after he fell 500ft off a cliff while trying to rescue his pet dog who had wandered partway.

Feb 21, 2018

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Stolen moped thief caught by police after crashing and nearly killing accomplice

A man who used a stolen moped to commit a series of mobile phone thefts before crashing and seriously injuring his pillion passenger has been jailed. Harry Wright was sentenced 20 February to seven years imprisonment for three theft offences, possession of a bladed article, possession of Class A and B drugs and causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

Feb 21, 2018

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Hundreds killed by airstrikes in Syrias eastern Ghouta

Pro-government forces have been bombarding various towns in Syrias eastern Ghouta, killing at 250 people over the past two days. Amnesty International said there were flagrant war crimes going on in eastern Ghouta, near the capital Damascus. Seven hospitals were bombed by the Russian-backed forces since 19 February with two hospitals suspending operations and one being put out of service.

Feb 21, 2018

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Jupiters Great Red Spot is about to disappear within the next ten years

The Solar Sytems largest, most ferocious storm is finally calming down and it could be gone in about ten years. The Great Red Spot (GRS)- a defining feature of Jupiter is getting less intense by the day.Jupiters GRS is actually a hurricane-like storm that has been roiling in the planets atmosphere for about 188 years now. The eye of the storm, which was, when first observed in the 19 century, over twice the width of Earth has already shrunk to about 10,000 miles across –1.3 times the diameter of Earth.

Feb 21, 2018