Kenyan president calls Boris Johnson ‘bicycle guy’

Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta has stumbled over Boris Johnson’s name during a press conference, eventually simply referring to him as “the bicycle guy”. “Last year if you recall the foreign secretary then, Boris... erm... Boris... Boris... the bicycle guy was here,” Uhuru said.

Giant lizard terrorises Florida family

A Florida family has called for help from wildlife officials, after a giant lizard “the size of an alligator” repeatedly visited their home, scaring their young children. The lizard is believed to be an Asian or Nile water monitor, which is an invasive species sometimes found in the Florida wetlands.

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Worker fired for refusing to attend bible study

An Oregon construction worker says he was fired from his job for refusing to take part in a weekly bible study his employer said was mandatory. According to a lawsuit, the owner of the company reportedly brought a chaplain to work sites once a week to hold the sessions.