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Lil Wayne charged for gun possession; might face decade in prison

The rapper, legal name Dwayne Michael Carter, was found in possession of a gold-plated gun last December.

South Australia announces six-day 'circuit-breaker' lockdown

It came as two new cases were linked to a cluster that emerged from an Adelaide hotel used to quarantine travellers from overseas.

Israel air strikes in Syria kill three troops, hit Iranian targets

Israel has carried out hundreds of air and missile strikes on Syria since the civil war broke out in 2011.

Hard-hit Brazil threatened by second wave of virus

Experts have warned that the country's virus ordeal is probably far from over.

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Chinese county plans to confiscate and kill dogs whose owners are caught walking them in public

First time violators receive a warning, while those caught for the second time will be fined. Third time offenders will have their pets confiscated and killed by local authorities

2-year-old chokes on sausage and dies in nursey

A petition to ban "awkward" food like grapes and sausages has been launched by the child's family's friends.

Three arrested over spectacular Dresden Museum jewellery heist

Police hunting for the suspects had launched several appeals, offering up to half a million euros in reward for information leading to their arrests.

Dog owner lands in jail after fighting dog mauls pensioner

The owner has been sentenced to over two years in prison after his dog attacked the 74-year-old woman, leaving her with serious injuries.

Plastic surgeon Boucq displays a new silicone gel breast implant to replace a defective implant manufactured by French company Poly Implant Prothese after he removed it during a surgery operation in a clinic in Nice

Popular plastic surgeon suspended for sexual misconduct towards female clients

The specialist is being probed after at least three of his clients came forward with complaints of inappropriate behaviour.

University psychologist tells student they were lovers in past life while having her under hypnosis

The psychologist also put up a photograph of the student in his office and told her she was his soulmate and his "professional wife".

Parents jailed after abandoning 2-month-old baby to die in a field

The couple decided to abandon the child as they did not feel any "emotional connection" with her.

Macron criticises media over coverage of Islamic extremism

While paying tribute to the slain teacher who was killed last month, Macron defended France's strict brand of secularism and its long tradition of satire.

Pigeon sells for record 1.6 mn euros to Chinese fancier

New Kim won the 2018 crown as "Ace Pigeon Grand National Middle Distance" in competitions held at Chateauroux and Argenton-sur-Creuse in France.

French forces kill Jihadist commander in Mali

The battle took place near Niaki, 180 kilometres (110 miles) east of central town Mopti, the armed forces said in a statement.

New York fights virus resurgence as Trump touts vaccine breakthrough

The US has by far the worst death toll with almost 245,000 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins, ahead of Brazil on 164,281 and India on 128,668 dead.

Four children die in house fire after parents fall asleep while smoking in bed

The parents had also been previously warned by social workers regarding their habit of smoking indoors.

Patient dies after undergoing C-section with drunk anaesthetist

Upon her arrest, she was found to have an alcohol content of 2.38 grams per liter in her blood which is equivalent to 10 glasses of wine.

Saudi Prince vows 'iron fist' against extremists after attacks

The Islamic State group on Thursday claimed responsibility for the bombing, saying it was to protest the cartoons printed by the satirical French magazine Charlie Hebdo.

After Europe, Covid-19 restrictions make a comeback in the US

But for all the dire warnings, there was growing evidence that people were ignoring restrictions imposed by governments and minimizing the risk of infection.

Tripadvisor fights back, issues warning against hotel that got user arrested for bad reviews

The hotel had a man arrested after he left them negative reviews on the popular travel website.

Medical staff treats coronavirus patients

US hospitals again under pressure with Covid on the rise

The situation is particularly worrying in the border city of El Paso in western Texas, a state where coronavirus cases have exceeded one million.

Australian Federal Police rescues 46 children from massive international child abuse ring

The victims were between the ages of 16 months and 15 years old and were subjected to sexual abuse and various forms of exploitation

11.11 sale: World's biggest online shopping event becomes playground for scammers

One woman was reported to have lost a total of 2,000,000 yuan (£ 22,900) after being tricked with the refund scam.

HK-Singapore travel bubble to launch Nov. 22

Hong Kong-Singapore 'travel bubble' to launch on November 22

A quota of 200 residents from each city will be able to travel on one daily flight to the other.

Greg Clarke resigns as FA Chairman over 'racist' remarks about black players

Peter McCormick will step into the role as interim FA chairman with immediate effect.

Record number of US cases as Covid vaccine offers glimmer of hope

Despite encouraging news on the medical front, rising infection and death rates have left many governments struggling to cope.

Kayakers get swallowed and spat out by humpback whale in California

The two women were caught in the whale's mouth as it tried to swallow baitfish swimming close to the kayak.

University students die after taking horse tranquiliser as recreational drug

Investigations revealed that drug dealers leave their cards under student's doorways directing them to an Instagram account where they can order drugs.

Medic trips and drops donor heart after retrieving it from crashed helicopter

The heart was successfully transplanted even though it was dropped by a medic after being retrieved from the crash.

2-year-old fatally mauled by dog banned under UK's Dangerous Dogs Act

The child was reportedly attacked by a Dogo Argentino, which is banned from being kept as a pet in many counties around the world.

Biden win heralds sharper China strategy by US

Biden promises to be more measured in tone and knit back tattered alliances on the global stage -- that could carry a sharper geopolitical threat to Beijing.