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Giant shark swims with tourists
A cruise ship captain in the Bahamas has captured footage of a massive hammerhead shark swimming among tourists at a marina. The video shows the fish, believed to be about 14ft long, slowly moving through the shallows followed by the swimmers. The Bahamas National Trust says hammerheads are an important part of the marine ecosystem and rarely a danger to humans.
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Two men fired for skipping work for 15 years
A driver and gardener in the town of Jerez de la Frontera, in Spain, have been fired after authorities discovered they had been collecting wages but not showing up to work for 15 years. The men claimed they were using the accumulated leave hours of their fellow employees, which is allowed under local labour rules. However, the human resources department at the town hall disagreed and the men have been fired.
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Political cartoons for January 25Cartoons Sunday's political cartoons include a hot economy, A.I. wisdom, and more
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Le Pen back in the dock: the trial that’s shaking FranceIn the Spotlight Appealing her four-year conviction for embezzlement, the Rassemblement National leader faces an uncertain political future, whatever the result
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The doctors’ strikesThe Explainer Resident doctors working for NHS England are currently voting on whether to go out on strike again this year
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Ukraine, US and Russia: do rare trilateral talks mean peace is possible?Rush to meet signals potential agreement but scepticism of Russian motives remain
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Panama and Canada are negotiating over a crucial copper mineIn the Spotlight Panama is set to make a final decision on the mine this summer
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Trump backs off Greenland threats, declares ‘deal’Speed Read Trump and NATO have ‘formed the framework for a future deal,’ the president claimed
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Iran in flames: will the regime be toppled?In Depth The moral case for removing the ayatollahs is clear, but what a post-regime Iran would look like is anything but
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Europe moves troops to Greenland as Trump fixatesSpeed Read Foreign ministers of Greenland and Denmark met at the White House yesterday
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Why Greenland’s natural resources are nearly impossible to mineThe Explainer The country’s natural landscape makes the task extremely difficult
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Trump, Iran trade threats as protest deaths riseSpeed Read The death toll in Iran has surpassed 500
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Iran cuts internet as protests escalateSpeed Reada Government buildings across the country have been set on fire
