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Man who opened emergency door on flight tells police he felt suffocated
The man was detained by police in Daegu for allegedly violating the aviation security law.
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Posted photos show long lines at airports around the country.
The world’s most miserable countries revealed
The annual “misery index” list has been announced.
Chinese agents paid bribes in plot to disrupt anti-communist Falun Gong movement
China banned the Falun Gong movement in 1999, classifying it as an evil cult.
US funeral director pleads guilty to 40 theft counts after decomposing bodies found
Police began investigating the funeral home after a strong odour was reported.
Crocodile farmer torn to pieces by 40 of his own reptiles
Luan Nam was trying to move one of the animals out of its cage when it pounced.
Rights groups slam restrictions on Afghan women
The Taliban barred females from public spaces and most jobs, and banned education.
Moscow’s forces hit clinic in central Ukrainian city
Moscow’s forces struck a building containing psychology and veterinary clinics.
Elon Musk's brain implant company to begin trials in people
Neuralink has permission from US regulators to begin testing its device on people.
USA: Hungry black bear helps itself to 60 cupcakes from Connecticut bakery
The four-footed thief was gone by the time police arrived.
‘Have courage’: Tokelau records its first four community Covid-19 cases
Tokelau remains in lockdown following the announcement of its first Covid community cases.
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A passenger opened an emergency exit door during a South Korean flight today.
New study finds 1 in 10 get long Covid after Omicron, identifies key symptoms
Early findings highlight a dozen symptoms that most distinguish long Covid.
Ex-US cops laughed at man who died in their custody, footage shows
Three former police officers were indicted by a Mississippi grand jury.
The precarious, terrifying hours after a woman was shoved into a train
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'Disturbing': Kids in Texas given Winnie the Pooh books on how to react to school shooters
The 'Stay Safe' book was sent home in backpacks of children, as young as four-years old.
Sydney fire: 13-year-olds hand themselves in
Two children have handed themselves into police after the massive Sydney fire.
Discipline hearing centers on privacy, reporting of Ohio 10yo’s abortion
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Revealed: The three words cop said before he tasered elderly woman who later died
When an attempt to disarm the elderly woman failed, cops deployed the Taser.
A paralysed man can walk again with brain and spine implants
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Damage to dam submerges island community
Ukraine’s snowmelt and the runoff from rainy days winds up in the Kakhovka Reservoir.
Partygate and Boris Johnson’s power struggles: My time in No 10
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Oath Keepers founder sentenced to 18 years for January 6 Capitol attack
Judge agrees that Stewart Rhodes’ actions should be punished as 'terrorism'.
South Korea-US live-fire drills near North Korea border
Drills involved 2500 troops and weapons systems such as fighter jets, attack helicopters.
Mother guilty of killing 3yo daughter, dumping remains
A mother is facing decades in prison after admitting the crime.
Children could fill labour shortages
Lawmakers proposed loosening child labour laws in at least 10 states.
In this Swiss town, Tina Turner was a neighbour, not a star
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Madeleine McCann: Police end reservoir search in Portugal
Police say some collected material would be handed to German authorities.
Four dead, including two police officers, after attack in central Japan
Four people including two police officers were killed in Nagano.
Man arrested after car crashes into gates of Downing Street
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was in his office at the time of the crash.
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The fire began at 4pm today in a building in Surry Hills.