Pastor photographs ‘angel’ above his pick-up truck
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A Michigan pastor has claimed to have snapped a photo of an “angel” hovering above his pick-up truck. The image was taken by a motion-sensing camera on his property. Independent experts say the image is most likely of a moth that triggered the sensor.
Insects, hedgehogs and goats banned from planes
American Airlines has banned the use of insects, hedgehogs and goats as emotional support animals on any of its planes. The airline has also instituted new rules forcing travellers to apply for support animal access 48 hours before the flight, in a bid to curb the ballooning number of passengers bringing animals with them.
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Israeli football team seeks to be renamed after Trump
An Israeli football team is seeking to change its name to include a tribute to US president Donald Trump. Beitar Jerusalem announced it would now be known as Beitar Trump Jerusalem, on honour of Trump’s decision to move the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
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