Our pick of the strange but true stories from around the world.
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"Robin Hood" arrested for giving away drinks
An employee from US fast food chain IHOP says he is a "modern day Robin Hood" after admitting to giving away more than £2,100 worth of coffee, tea and soft drinks to customers in Brooklyn, New York. William Powell, 27, allegedly told his bosses: "I am not stealing. I am serving the ones in need. I take from the rich and give to the poor." He is due to face court on 11 May.
Naked man rescued from swollen river
A Texan has had a lucky escape after his decision to go skinny-dipping in the flooded San Jacinto River saw him get stuck in a tree for several hours. Neighbours heard the man's cries for help and alerted a nearby kayaker, Denise Flores, who was able to rescue the unidentified man before handing him over to emergency workers for treatment.
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August 24 editorial cartoonsCartoons Sunday's political cartoons include Putin at Donald Trump's circus, gallons of whitewash, and a foldable cartoon
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5 Post Office-approved cartoons about mail-in votingCartoons Artists take on reverse logic, Putin's election advice, and more
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The battle of the weight-loss drugsTalking Point Can Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly regain their former stock market glory? A lot is riding on next year's pills
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Mouse keeps tidying up man's shedTall Tales And other stories from the stranger side of life
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'Dead' woman nearly suffocated in morgue bagTall Tales And other stories from the stranger side of life
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Joker causes shark panic in Torquayfeature And other stories from the stranger side of life
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Australia to purchase up to 5 submarines from U.S. as part of defense pact, report saysSpeed Read
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Home Office worker accused of spiking mistress’s drink with abortion drugSpeed Read Darren Burke had failed to convince his girlfriend to terminate pregnancy
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In hock to Moscow: exploring Germany’s woeful energy policySpeed Read Don’t expect Berlin to wean itself off Russian gas any time soon
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Were Covid restrictions dropped too soon?Speed Read ‘Living with Covid’ is already proving problematic – just look at the travel chaos this week
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Inclusive Britain: a new strategy for tackling racism in the UKSpeed Read Government has revealed action plan setting out 74 steps that ministers will take
