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Black Sea Fleet commander 'back from dead to meet Russian defence minister'
A Russian commander made a surprise 'appearance' at a meeting with other senior members of the military amid reports he had died in a devastating Ukrainian strike
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Warning popular antiviral Covid drug is driving unexpected mutations
Manufactured by Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, Molnupiravir works by inducing Coronavirus mutations in the viral genome during replication, many of which either damage or kill the virus
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Officers betray Putin and leak intel for massive strike that killed admiral
For failing to pay their wages, Russian naval officers took their revenge by handing over sensitive information to a Kyiv-allied resistance group, which ultimately lead to the devastating missile strike at Vladimir Putin's Black Sea Fleet headquarters
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'I'm a woman with a beard– people stare but I love my hairy chin'
Khosi Nkanyezi Buthelezi has been aware of her excessive hair ever since she was a teenager, but did not decide to find out the cause until later this year because of comments from peers
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Nelson Mandela's granddaughter dies aged 43
According to a statement released by the family, Zoleka died after being admitted to hospital on 18 September for ongoing treatment for cancer of the hip, liver, lung, pelvis, brain and spinal cord
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Russia attacks key NATO border in drone strike leaving two people injured
Ukrainian military spokeswoman Natalia Humeniuk told Radio Svoboda that drones did not cross into Romania but reports indicate it left two people wounded and dozens of trucks damaged
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'Knotweed capital of the UK' named amid spread of plant that can wreck homes
Japanese knotweed can take years to get rid of and cause major damage to your home and garden, with the illegal invasive species spreading throughout the UK over recent years
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Horror moment man accidentally drops 140lbs barbell on stranger's foot
The painful moment was caught on CCTV, which showed a man dressed in a blue T-shirt attempting to lift a 140lb (68kg) barbell but loses his balance and drops the massive weight on a fellow gymgoer's foot
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Monty Python stars 'don't speak often' as Michael Palin reflects on wife's death
Sir Michael Palin has admitted the surviving Monty Python members do not speak 'very often' to one another as he reflects on their reactions to the death of his wife, Helen Gibbins, in May
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Early childhood reading is tied to better mental health
Research has found a strong link between reading for pleasure at an early age and positive performance in adolescence on verbal and memory tests, and speech development
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You've been eating sushi completely wrong, according to Japanese chef
Sushi is a good loved across the world but there is a strong chance you've been eating it wrong this entire time. A restaurant has shared how it's meant to be eaten - and it's caused a divide
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Woman wins £1.74m then returns with cash for shopkeeper who sold her scratchcard
Cinzia Imperiale, owner of Bar Cinzia, said a lucky winner scooped €2million (£1.74million) and appeared 'shocked' when she returned to the shop to show her the scratchcard
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Boy born without intestines has spent his entire 18-month life inside hospital
After a birth defect Levi Rafael developed short bowel syndrome, which makes it hard for the body to absorb the nutrients it needs. His heartbroken parents have moved across the world to help their son from Israel to the US
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Brit daredevil 'surfs' on top of Paris train coming within 12 inches of death
British train-surfer Lewis Felix, who has a huge online following, captured the ultimate view of the Eiffel Tower in Paris - and cheated death by just 12 inches
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Kids 'drug muffin' health warning at primary school - symptoms to watch for
Around 90 children bought the cannabis laced muffins from a street vendor on their way to Pulamadibogo Primary School, in South Africa, and began hallucinating during class
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Mum rages after entitled parent confronts her about child's 'gross' packed lunch
'Her son was complaining about my daughter's lunches smelling terrible.'
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Michael Mosley shares 'unripe' fruit that helps reduce the risk of colon cancer
Dieting guru Michael Mosley says we should all be eating one popular fruit before it's ripe to reap the health benefits. Studies have shown it can help reduce the risk of colon cancer
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Brit stabbed to death in Portugal as police probe Blue Whale suicide game link
An unnamed 26-year-old also described as British, has handed himself in to police and reportedly confessed to killing the unnamed 35-year-old during a so-called game in Portugal
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Woman saves three lives after making crucial decision before sudden death
The NHS is launching an appeal for more of us, including older patients, to download the NHS app to help manage our health - and there are hopes more people will become organ donors
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Hero Brit ex-CIA agent tortured by Taliban handed prestigious veteran's award
Anthony Malone was tortured by the Taliban and suffered six broken ribs, kidney disease, nerve damage and serious concussion.He has now been named the English Veterans Awards' ‘Inspiration of the Year’
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Russian kids as young as nursery age receiving military training in playgrounds
Pre-school children take part in marching practice in photographs taken across Russia - and older kids are even being taught how to dig trenches and throw grenades
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British teen found hiding on ship sailing to Africa 12 days after disappearance
Isobel Scott, from Edinburgh, Scotland, told her mum and dad she was off to the cinema but the reality soon dawned and she ended up on a ship bound for Casablanca in western Morocco
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'Largest cemetery ever discovered' as 2,000-year-old burial ground unearthed
In what archaeologists say is the largest cemetery ever to be discovered in the Gaza Strip, two Roman-era lead sarcophagi have been unearthed amongst 135 graves
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Sample from Solar System's most dangerous asteroid lands back to Earth
The first asteroid sample collected by NASA has reached Earth after it was released by the Osiris-Rex spacecraft earlier today. The sample is from asteroid Bennu
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Capsule with asteroid sample from to touch down today after long mission
A capsule containing samples from the Bennu asteroid is due to touch down in Utah later today. OSIRIS-REx. NASA predicted there is a small chance Bennu could hit the Earth in 2182
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