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Three brothers, 5, 6 and 10, drown while swimming to cool down in heatwave
During the ongoing stifling heat this month, three young brothers in Turkey decided to cool off with a dip in a pond but tragedy struck and they were all died
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'My friend's dog ripped chunks from my leg then I was threatened if I told cops'
WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES Crystal Bates was just 17 when an English Bulldog savagely mauled her and ripped chunks of flesh from her leg - but she was allegedly warned off calling the police
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Mum of soldier who fled across North Korea border 'can't imagine him doing it'
US solider Travis King had just been released from a detention facility in South Korea on assault charges after serving 47 days following an altercation with locals
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US soldier who fled across North Korea's border identified, previously jailed
Private 2nd Class Travis King, 23, passed through airport security as he was being sent home from South Korea for disciplinary reasons and aggravated assault, according to US officials
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Met Office give weather update to Brits hopeful of summer heatwave
Weather maps show temperatures reaching 23C in London and the Southern coast today, while the rest of the country struggle to see temperatures reach 20C
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Putin's health minister orders women to prioritise having kids over careers
Mikhail Murashko, Vladimir Putin's health minister as well as a doctor specialising in obstetrics and gynaecology, has said it is "improper" to delay childbirth for education, a career and money
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Mysterious bright green fireball lights up sky and sparks alien invasion fears
A shockingly bright green fireball was caught on camera and caused UFO fears in a normally quiet Louisianna community
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Tupac conspiracy theories from death to sightings as rapper gets Hollywood star
Tupac Shakur's death in 1996 stunned the world and conspiracy theories continue to circulate as police try to hunt down his killer once and for all
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Child carried from burning home as horror 46C inferno temperatures sweep Europe
As Brits begin to jet off their summer breaks in Europe, experts have warned the extreme heat could continue for a further nine days, especially in parts of Italy where the mercury could hit 48C
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'Cowboy builder left us £52,000 out of pocket and our home a construction site'
Homeowner Sam Davison and his family were quoted £67,600 to complete work at their home in Caddington, Bedfordshire, but they claim it has now been left "a complete mess" for months
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US soldier's 'defection' to North Korea 'could not be worse', expert says
There is 'immense pressure' on the US after the possible defection of Tavis King, a US soldier into North Korea, earlier today - relations between to countries are at a low amid nuclear tensions
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Ukraine war puts UK at greatest threat of 'nuclear escalation' since Cold War
A long-awaited study of the future for UK defence notes escalating threats from Moscow while China also poses a long-term challenge along with North Korea and Iran
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US soldier who 'defected to North Korea' yelled 'ha ha ha' as he ran over border
A witness from the group said he saw the soldier crossing into North Korea from the demilitarized zone, while shouting 'ha ha ha', leading to heightened tensions between North Korea and the US
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Urgent warning to pet owners amid deadly outbreak - symptoms you need to know
The World Health Organisation has warned cat and dog owners about an outbreak of bird flu in Poland. Experts fear that it could trigger another pandemic if a mutation occurs
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Donald Trump says he expects to be arrested over deadly Jan 6 Capitol Riot
Former US President Donald Trump said he received a letter from the US Justice Department saying he is the target of the long-running criminal investigation into the Capitol riots
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Terrifying heat maps show 52C Europe inferno - here's when it will hit UK
With records for hottest temperatures recorded in Europe set to be broken within days due to Cerberus heatwave, forecasters and meteorologists are divided on how it'll impact the UK weather forecast
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'I destroyed my entire family for just £75 after buying DNA kit'
A man has taken to social media to share how he uncovered his grandma's deep, dark secret after taking an at home DNA test for fun - and how his dad is struggling to come to terms with the truth
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Met Office explains what 48C 'heat storm' sweeping Europe means for UK
The UK is yet to experience the intense heat which has hit other parts of Europe with temperatures expected to soar to 48C - here's what Brits can expect to see
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Woman stole £1m from work and gave it to dating app 'lover' who didn't exist
Manjit Singh, 60, has been jailed for sending £1million to a man she met on a dating app who turned out not to exist and still has not been traced by investigating police
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US deploys nuclear submarine to South Korea in show of force against Kim Jong-un
The USS Kentucky, an Ohio-class submarine, arrived at the South Korean port of Busan on Tuesday afternoon. The US have warned any use by North Korea of nuclear weapons in combat would result in the end of the regime
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North Korea detains US soldier who crossed border into country unauthorised
The United Nations Command said Kim Jong-un's tyrannical North Korean regime has detained a United States soldier, named as Travis King, who holds the rank of private second class in the US Army, for crossing the Military Demarcation Line from South Korea without permission
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People are realising they've been emptying eggs out of carton all wrong
A Twitter user sparked a mass debate after asking how we should be removing eggs from their packaging - with experts detailing the most effective methods to avoid them cracking
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Miranda Lambert scolds fans for trying to take selfies while she's on stage
Country singer Miranda Lambert recently scolded her fans during her latest show as she admitted she "doesn't like" when they try to take selfies whilst she performs her greatest hits
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Warning of temperatures as high as 52C as world suffers in record-breaking heat
From wildfires gripping parts of Greece to China opening air raid shelters - countries everywhere have been clambering for respite amidst temperatures as high as 52C as climate scientists issue a stark warning
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'I have a secret nuclear bunker - if Putin strikes, I'm going underground'
Mike Parrish, from Kelvedon Hatch in Essex, claims his family will be able to survive in the former Government bunker for up to 30 years if the Russian president and the UK become embroiled in a nuclear conflict