People are claiming that Jesus has returned in the form of a shark. A baby shark, named Ispera, was born in the Acquario di Cala Gonone aquarium in Sardinia, Italy, in an all-female tank. The mother had spent ten years living in a tank with one other female when she miraculously gave birth. Scientists have dubbed the event as a “rare virgin birth”. A Facebook wrote: “All hail Shark Jesus.”
Dog upends BBC presenter on air
A BBC Weather presenter took a tumble on live TV when a guide dog went astray. Carol Kirkwood was kneeling down beside Flash at the Chelsea Flower Show when the Labrador tugged her over with her lead. After quipping “Kirkwood down”, BBC Breakfast presenters Dan Walker and Sally Nugent checked Carol was unharmed.
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Man has largest collection of Cars merchandise
Jorge Arias has won a place in the Guinness World Records 2022 with his collection of Cars memorabilia. The Mexican dad loved the Disney movie so much he decided to start his collection. With a total of 1,200 items, he is still looking to expand his haul. “I am very happy and proud,” he said. “Never in my life did it cross my mind that I would be awarded a Guinness World Records title.”
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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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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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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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Iran cuts internet as protests escalateSpeed Reada Government buildings across the country have been set on fire
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US nabs ‘shadow’ tanker claimed by RussiaSpeed Read The ship was one of two vessels seized by the US military
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How Bulgaria’s government fell amid mass protestsThe Explainer The country’s prime minister resigned as part of the fallout
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Femicide: Italy’s newest crimeThe Explainer Landmark law to criminalise murder of a woman as an ‘act of hatred’ or ‘subjugation’ but critics say Italy is still deeply patriarchal
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro behind bars after appeals run outSpeed Read He will serve 27 years in prison
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Americans traveling abroad face renewed criticism in the Trump eraThe Explainer Some of Trump’s behavior has Americans being questioned
