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A father excluded his four daughters from most of his £1 million estate after believing they were plotting against him; court finds delusions influenced his will and declares it invalid | World News
A father who believed his four daughters were conspiring to have him hospitalised and take control of his property left…
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In 2015, Detroit’s Claude P. Moore began building a ball from just two rubber bands; 11 years later, it weighed 11,578 pounds and broke a Guinness record, with volunteers using a crane to weigh the giant creation
Detroit’s Claude P. MoorePhoto: Guinness World Records Sometimes, something you might start without much thought can become a brilliant work…
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California man dances to Bee Gees’ ‘Stayin’ Alive’ at Halloween-themed 97th birthday party; dies hours later after an unforgettable final celebration | World News
A 97-year-old California man named Vito has gone viral after footage showed him dancing to the Bee Gees’ iconic song…
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Nine people set off on a one-hour boat trip between islands in Micronesia on July 30, but a storm swept them away; about three months and 5,400 km later, villagers on a Kiribati island rescued five of them
A routine boat journey between two islands in the Federated States of Micronesia turned into a months-long ordeal after a…
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A Filipino engineer who developed a sensor to identify potentially unsafe buildings after earthquakes has won the 2026 James Dyson global sustainability award and £30,000 for his invention, Sentinel
Filipino engineer wins £30,000 award for sensor detecting hidden earthquake damage in buildings. A Filipino structural engineer who developed a…
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After 22 years in space, NASA’s 3,200-pound Swift space telescope crashes back to Earth over Indonesia after failed $30 million rescue mission; agency estimates 1-in-2,100 risk of debris harming someone
NASA’s 3,200-pound Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory has plunged back to Earth after nearly 22 years in orbit, bringing an end…
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King cobras struggle to move freely through Thailand’s agricultural landscapes, with researchers identifying forest fragments and canal-side vegetation as important habitat | World News
Farmland, roads and new settlements are spreading across the world, and wildlife is left to find its way through landscapes…
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SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell and her husband, Robert, plan to distribute more than 2 million shares to eligible American children, with the first allocation expected in December 2026 | World News
SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell and her husband, Robert, are moving ahead with a pledge of more than 2 million shares…
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‘Pacific ocean like a person burning with fever’: Scientists warn of stronger typhoons in East Asia
Coastal areas in the Philippines, Taiwan, China, and Japan are facing an unprecedented challenge as they endure a series of…
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American singer Tony Bennett’s daughters say they received only $245,000 each from his estate; they are accusing their brother of taking millions through commissions and trust transactions | World News
The daughters of late American singer Tony Bennett say they received just $245,000 each from their father’s estate, accusing their…
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