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Wingsuit flight over Indonesian active volcano
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Wingsuit flight over Indonesian active volcano

The Red Bull Skydive Team took to the open air above Mount Bromo to perform an incredible proximity wingsuit flight over the active volcano. Take a look at their once-in-a-lifetime jump! Source: Red Bull/Youtube

Schapelle Corby returns home
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Schapelle Corby returns home

The 39-year-old, accompanied by her sister Mercedes, arrived on a Malindo Air flight that landed at 5.09am after being deported from Bali 12-and-a-half years after she was caught with 4.1kg of marijuana in her boogie board bag.

Raw: Man runs off after being clipped by train
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Raw: Man runs off after being clipped by train

Police have abandoned their search for a person who was hit by a train in Auckland tonight - but who ran away afterwards. A train driver reported the incident, that happened at the Orakei station, to emergency services about 6.30pm, said Police Northern Communications Shift Inspector Tony Wakelin. "A male Caucasian in his 20s was on the track when he was hit. He's got hit and run off."

Biggest crashes: Red Bull Soap Box race
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Biggest crashes: Red Bull Soap Box race

The best soap box racers in the Netherlands left it all on the track as they put their DIY soapbox creations to the ultimate test at Red Bull Soap Box 2015. Some were victorious, and blazed past the finish line in one piece. As for the others? Well, let's just say you can thank them for this clip. Take a look back at the biggest crashes from the event. Red Bull/Youtube

Mike Hosking: News of the World - May 18, 2015
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Mike Hosking: News of the World - May 18, 2015

US Special Forces take out an ISIS heavyweight, ISIS advances on UNESCO Heritage Site and the Labour leadership race is well under way in Britain. Here's your news of the world in 90 seconds for May 18, 2015

Gaza gripped by water worries
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Gaza gripped by water worries

In the war last year, up to 30 per cent of the water pipes in Gaza were destroyed or damaged and 23 municipal-run wells and 500 septic tanks were destroyed. With 96 per cent of the drinking water unsafe for human consumption, an estimated 120 water desalination plants - many of them are unlicensed and illegally drawing water from wells - are doing their best to meet the demand. However, the small private companies delivering desalinated water are not necessarily providing a safe alternative.

Paper Airplane World Championship
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Paper Airplane World Championship

The Red Bull Paper Wings World Final lived up to its expectations as the top paper plane pilots left it all in the sky for a chance to be called the best in the world. Pilots competed in the Distance, Airtime, and Aerobatic disciplines, and each featured a unique array of paper planes and throwing techniques. No kerosene, no engine, just a regular A4 sheet of paper and a bit of elbow grease was enough to earn the world finals title.

World's largest Lego Star Wars Millennium Falcon
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World's largest Lego Star Wars Millennium Falcon

To celebrate international Star Wars day (May 4) in Australia, Melbournians helped Lego Master Builders Chris and Dan Steininger build the world’s largest Millennium Falcon from Lego bricks. Source: Lego/Youtube

Curious koala visits hospital
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Curious koala visits hospital

Hamilton Base Hospital in Victoria received a surprise guest to its emergency department on April 20. In CCTV footage released by Western District Health Service on Monday, a koala is seen exploring the waiting room of the emergency department, before walking out. Source: Western District Health Service/Facebook

Timelapse: NZ from space
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Timelapse: NZ from space

International Space Station (ISS) timelapse from New Zealand to sunset. Source: AstronautiCAST/Youtube. Courtesy of NASA.