A woman travelled 500 miles by car and ferry to take what is regarded as the UK’s easiest driving test – and failed. Constance Kampfner travelled all the way from London to the Isle of Mull, having handpicked the test route after discovering it only consisted of one roundabout. But she was left disappointed after the test when her instructor told her: “I don’t like to talk about people who fail their tests. Think of it as just not passing.”
Tsunami-struck man swims for 24 hours
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Burglar rescued from chimney
Firefighters in the US rescued a suspected home intruder after he found himself stuck inside a chimney. The resident of a home in Maryland heard a mysterious rustling and called the police, but officers left after finding no signs of an attempted break-in. The resident said that an hour later he heard moans coming from inside a wall and called the police again. Officers then discovered that an unknown man was trapped inside the house’s chimney.
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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
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Inside the Israel-Turkey geopolitical dance across SyriaTHE EXPLAINER As Syria struggles in the wake of the Assad regime's collapse, its neighbors are carefully coordinating to avoid potential military confrontations
