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Moment Oxford United promoted back to Championship after 25 yearsHebe Campbell
Israeli military footage claims to show Gaza aid being transferred from US floating pierIsrael Defense Forces
Rudy Giuliani sings ‘New York, New York’ at birthday before 'being served with court papers'Rudy Giuliani
The man accused of attempting to assassinate Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico made his first court appearance Saturday as the leader remained in a serious condition recovering from surgery after surviving multiple gunshots, Slovak state media said.
Car crushed by fallen bricks as severe thunderstorm causes widespread damage in HoustonAP
Pope Francis swarmed by joyful nuns during Verona visitVatican Media
This is the shocking moment a bus lost control on a mountain bend and crashed into another coach.The vehicle appeared to have been speeding on a wet road during heavy rain as it tried to negotiate the corner in Uttarakhand, India, on Friday, May 17.Footage from a car travelling behind the incident shows the bus crashing into another bus.Several passengers were flung into the side of the vehicle but managed to avoid being hurled through the smashed window. There were no fatalities but four passengers were injured and taken to hospital with minor injuries. They have since been discharged.Police are now investigating the crash on the Rishikesh-Badrinath highway.
'My head is still spinning' - Scottie Scheffler, on being arrested
High winds batter Houston during deadly Texas stormGOD DRIVEN/@VitoDonJuan via Reuters
A Chinese zoo that compensated for not being given any giant pandas has become a laughing stock after colouring two Chow Chow dogs black and white to make them look like pandas.The hilarious video of the panda-like dogs on display at the Taizhou Zoo in Jiangsu Province has actually made them incredibly popular with visitors.Local media confirmed that despite the superficial similarity they were still dogs that had been dyed white and black giving them a panda-like appearance.A spokesman for Taizhou Zoo confirmed that they had purchased the panda dogs because they were not allowed to have any real pandas, and they were in fact a pair of Chow Chows.They added they had been pleasantly surprised by the reaction among visitors, who appeared to like visiting the panda dogs.As a national treasure, giant pandas are only allocated to certain zoos that match certain conditions, with fierce competition to win the chance to have them on display.TaizhouZoo is not the first to dress Chow Chows like pandas. Public reports show that in 2014, two dogs from an Italian circus were confiscated by the police on the grounds that they were painted black and white to resemble pandas.In 2016, on Orchard Road in Singapore, someone also led three 'giant pandas' while shopping. They were also three dyed chowchows. Dog owners stress that the dye is all natural and very safe.
Damage inside Rouen synagogue after man threw molotov cocktail through windowAP
In the north Florida resort city of Jacksonville Beach, an antagonistically thin home is looking for a buyer for $619,000. This 1,547-square-foot, 10-foot-wide two-bedroom house was complete…
'Limbs': Southampton fan celebrates with prosthetic leg during play-off winSky Sports
There were chaotic scenes as lawmakers shoved, tackled and hit each other in a day-long brawl in Taiwan’s parliament.
Jess Phillips reveals Starmer's amusing reaction when she was feeling 'sorry' for SunakHave I Got News For You, BBC
Moment rare deep-sea squid attacks camera 1km under waterUniversity of Western Australia
Jurgen Klopp poses for final staff photo at Anfield ahead of Liverpool exitLiverpool FC
Tyson Fury unleashed an expletive-filled rant at Oleksandr Usyk during a fiery weigh-in for Saturday’s undisputed world heavyweight showdown in Riyadh.Fury touched heads with Usyk and then shoved his Ukrainian opponent when the rivals came together for the final face-off before they clash to decide the division’s greatest fighter of their generation.They had to be separated by security but Fury continued to point and shout at Usyk in stark contrast to Thursday night’s muted press conference.“We’re ready to rock and roll. Fireworks tomorrow night,” he said.“I’m going to knock this little f***** spark out. I’m coming for his heart, that’s what I’m coming for."