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In 1935, Australia introduced cane toads to control pests; now an A$28 million project aims to modify 685 infrastructure items across 7,500 square kilometres to stop the invasive animals reaching the Pilbara
Cane toadPhoto credit: Canva Australia’s attempt to solve one pest problem in 1935 created another that has spread across the…
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Madrid’s iconic La Ermita mall where David Bowie performed and Carlos Sainz raced go-karts is being demolished to make way for 529 homes in €77 million real estate makeover
A shopping centre that once echoed with David Bowie‘s music, welcomed international rock stars and drew motorsport enthusiasts to its…
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After three weeks of testimony, a London jury begins deciding seven sexual offence charges against Russell Brand involving six women, as the actor denies every allegation and awaits a unanimous verdict
The jury in the sexual offences trial of British comedian and actor Russell Brand has begun considering its verdict at…
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In 2023, American singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett left an estimated $275 million trust for his family; three years later, his widow and longtime adviser are fighting over its control | World News
When music legend Jimmy Buffett died in September 2023, he left behind more than a catalogue of hit songs and…
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A Massachusetts couple renovated a home gifted by the wife’s parents using more than $1.5 million from his parents; after divorce, a court revived the dispute over who owed the money | World News
A Massachusetts divorce, a renovated home and a disputed loan of more than $1.5 million came to a head on…
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Did Russia rehearse satellite attack? Expert on close encounter with western spacecraft
A Russian military satellite’s recent close encounter with a commercial satellite has sparked serious concerns about security in space. (Pic…
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Three siblings discover their late father had two children from a secret relationship; court awards £170,000 to two sons, while all five biological children become entitled to shares of his £461,000 estate | World News
Three siblings were shocked to discover that their late father had fathered two children during a decades-long relationship he had…
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In 2019, Kanye West bought a 6,713-acre Wyoming ranch for about $14.5 million; six years later, the family who had owned the land for generations bought it back, fearing it might be carved into subdivisions
Image Credit: Wikipedia (L); Flitner Ranch/ Instagram (R) In 2019, Kanye West bought the 6,713-acre Bighorn Mountain Ranch near Greybull,…
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After her fiance’s medical emergency ended their plans to elope in Northern Ireland, Bridget Devaney posted an invite online; 11 women she had never met joined her for a week, from the Giant’s Causeway to the Dark Hedges
Some of the destinations had originally been part of the trip she planned to take with her fiance (Instagram/Bridget) A…
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Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong jailed for 10 more years
Joshua Wong has been sentenced to 10 years in prison under Hong Kong’s national security laws, adding to his existing…
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