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Naked man arrested at Waffle House for 'public indecency'
Diners at the Sandy Springs Waffle House in Georgia in the US called police when a naked man attempted to force his way into the restaurant. Derwin Rodgers, who witnessed the incident and recorded it on his mobile phone, told reporters that he was unsure why Bashir Rasheed decided to strip off. "That was totally inappropriate," Rodgers said. "I wouldn't know how to tell my kid what was going on at that time, to see a grown man. He was built like a potato."
Daughter impersonates elderly mother for driving test
A 39-year-old Canadian woman has been arrested and charged with impersonating an adult, after she was caught trying to take a driving test on behalf of her elderly mother. The driving instructor reportedly became suspicious when the 73-year-old who was supposed to be taking the test "appeared to be a much younger woman wearing a wig, glasses and clothes more suited to an older person."
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Sanae Takaichi: Japan’s Iron Lady set to be the country’s first woman prime ministerIn the Spotlight Takaichi is a member of Japan’s conservative, nationalist Liberal Democratic Party
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Russia is ‘helping China’ prepare for an invasion of TaiwanIn the Spotlight Russia is reportedly allowing China access to military training
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Interpol arrests hundreds in Africa-wide sextortion crackdownIN THE SPOTLIGHT A series of stings disrupts major cybercrime operations as law enforcement estimates millions in losses from schemes designed to prey on lonely users
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China is silently expanding its influence in American citiesUnder the Radar New York City and San Francisco, among others, have reportedly been targeted
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How China uses 'dark fleets' to circumvent trade sanctionsThe Explainer The fleets are used to smuggle goods like oil and fish
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One year after mass protests, why are Kenyans taking to the streets again?today's big question More than 60 protesters died during demonstrations in 2024
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What happens if tensions between India and Pakistan boil over?TODAY'S BIG QUESTION As the two nuclear-armed neighbors rattle their sabers in the wake of a terrorist attack on the contested Kashmir region, experts worry that the worst might be yet to come
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Why Russia removed the Taliban's terrorist designationThe Explainer Russia had designated the Taliban as a terrorist group over 20 years ago
