‘Second coming of Christ’ at church in Kenya
And other stories from the stranger side of life
The second coming of Jesus Christ has appeared at a church in Africa, it has been claimed. The man, with long hair, white robes and a beard, preached and danced at the packed church in Kiserian, Kenya. However, his social media profiles state that his true name is Michael Job.
'He's infested' - bug crawls in Trump's hair
A flying bug got closer to the US president than most when it explored Donald Trump's hair during a speech in Virginia. Internet users were most amused by the incident. Referring to Trump’s recent remarks about Baltimore, one tweeter wrote: “He’s the one who’s infested!” Another added: “IT’S CRAWLING ON HIS FOREHEAD NOW! OH MY GOD!”
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More than 500 teeth removed from boy's mouth
More than 500 teeth have been removed from a child's mouth in India, according to doctors. The seven-year-old boy had complained to his parents since the age of three about discomfort on the right side of his lower jaw. In 2014, 232 teeth were removed from the mouth of a Mumbai teen.
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