Our pick of stories from the stranger side of life.
Supermarket sweep
A woman has been arrested after she allegedly took methamphetamine and drove a motorised shopping cart through a Wal-Mart store in Florida. Police say Josseleen Lopez, 25, also drank stolen wine and ate sushi, mini muffins and "most of a rotisserie chicken" before being stopped by sherrifs.
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Defecating men avert rail disaster
Three men are being hailed as heroes, after they spotted a broken section of railway track in West Bengal, India, and alerted an approaching train driver. The men told authorities they had gone down to the railway to defecate when they noticed the track and used their clothes to get the train driver's attention.
Fisherman dragged into sea by marlin
A fisherman is recovering in hospital after being dragged off his boat by a large marlin, 30 nautical miles off the coast of Western Australia. Authorities were alerted to the incident after the man's boat was seen travelling at speed with no one at the controls. The fisherman survived by treading water for more than six hours.
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AI workslop is muddying the American workplaceThe explainer Using AI may create more work for others
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Japan poised to get first woman prime ministerSpeed Read The ruling Liberal Democratic Party elected former Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi
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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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'Axis of upheaval': will China summit cement new world order?Today's Big Question Xi calls on anti-US alliance to cooperate in new China-led global system – but fault lines remain
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A private zoo run by Asia's richest family is facing criticism and investigationsUnder the radar The zoo is owned by Anant Ambani, the son of Asia's richest person
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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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Delhi's dogs earn Supreme Court reprieveIN THE SPOTLIGHT After an outcry from the public and animal rights activists, India's Supreme Court walks back a controversial plan to round the city's stray dog population into shelters
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India's fake weddingsUnder The Radar New party trend promises all the fun of a wedding without any of the downsides
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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
