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Gamer attacks company HQ
A man deliberately crashed a car through the front doors of Korean game manufacturer Nexon, claiming that his addiction to the company's games had "ruined his life". The car shattered the glass doors of the building before coming to a stop in the lobby. The driver is a Chinese national on a three-month visa in Korea who used his brother's car in the attack. Authorities say he was over the legal alcohol limit at the time of the offence and does not have a driver's licence.
Man 'shatters feet' after hornet attack
A Washington man "shattered" both of his feet after being attacked by hornets. Ryan Larson told reporters he had climbed on the roof of his home with a high-pressure hose to clean it when he inadvertently triggered a "basketball-sized hornet's nest", leading the insects to attack him. His only escape was a 12ft jump from the roof, which resulted in injuries so bad it took two bouts of surgery to install screws, pins and plates to rebuild his feet.
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Israel starts Gaza assault, approves West Bank planSpeed Read Israel forces pushed into the outskirts of Gaza City and Netanyahu's government gave approval for a settlement to cut the occupied Palestinian territory in two
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Conservatism is rising. Just look at the music.In the spotlight The radio reflects American culture
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Brooklyn vs. the Beckhams: trouble in paradiseIn the Spotlight Scion of the Beckham clan and billionaire heiress wife Nicola Peltz staged an elaborate vow renewal – and none of his family were on the guest list
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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
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Sandy Hook families vs. Remington: a small victory over the gunmakersSpeed Read Last week the families settled a lawsuit for $73m against the manufacturer
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Farmers vs. walkers: the battle over ‘Britain’s green and pleasant land’Speed Read Updated Countryside Code tells farmers: ‘be nice, say hello, share the space’
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Motherhood: why are we putting it off?Speed Read Stats show around 50% of women in England and Wales now don’t have children by 30
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Anti-Semitism in America: a case of double standards?Speed Read Officials were strikingly reluctant to link Texas synagogue attack to anti-Semitism
