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Boulder-sized sunfish washes ashore in Australia

  SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- A boulder-sized fish of a kind known to "sink yachts" has washed up on an…

Florida sinkhole leads to secret tunnel to bank

MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- Road workers in Florida sent out to repair a sinkhole got a surprise this week…

Not enough ketchup: US woman attacks McDonald’s manager

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- A California woman was behind bars on Wednesday for beating and choking a McDonald's…

Five men and the sea: huge marlin sinks Filipino fishing boat

  by Cecil Morella Agence France Presse MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- It reads like a modern day take on 'The Old…

Dog finishes Australia half-marathon, wins medal

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- A dog called Stormy has been awarded a medal after completing a half-marathon in outback Australia…

‘World’s loneliest bird’ Nigel dies in New Zealand

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- New Zealand wildlife lovers are mourning the death of a gannet named Nigel, dubbed "the…

‘Pineapple pen’ star to serenade Trump on Japan visit

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump will be serenaded with a bizarre hit song about a "pen-pineapple-apple-pen" on his visit…

Emma the robot masseuse gets to work in Singapore

 SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- A robot masseuse named Emma is offering Singaporeans high-tech back rubs with a gigantic metal arm and warm silicone…

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