Our pick of the strange stories from around the world.
Two held after armed mannequin challenge
Two men taking part in the internet "mannequin challenge", in which people video themselves standing as still as possible, have been arrested in Alabama after the footage showed several people pointing weapons at each other. Kenneth Fennell White and Terry Brown were held for possession of marijuana and two handguns, an assault rifle and a shotgun. Several rounds of ammunition were also seized.
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Rock-throwing orangutan causes $198,000 of damage
Staff at St Louis Zoo, in Missouri, have revealed that one of its biggest attractions has caused more than $198,000 (£157,000) worth of damage to her enclosure. Rubih, a 12-year-old orangutan, bangs on the glass with rocks and chunks of cement to "get attention when the keepers aren't around", they say. The zoo has had to replace the glass with bulletproof acrylic and strengthen the frames holding it in place.
Man dies of 'emotional distress' after being forced to clean toilet
A lawsuit filed in Florida claims a man died of "emotional distress" after being detained by staff at a pharmacy in Orlando and forced to clean the toilet. According to the suit, regular customer Fernando Elizarraras, 69, had used the toilet but staff "kept him captive" and forced him to mop it out because he had "made a mess".
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Political cartoons for October 26Cartoons Sunday’s editorial cartoons include Young Republicans group chat, Louvre robbery, and more
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Why Britain is struggling to stop the ransomware cyberattacksThe Explainer New business models have greatly lowered barriers to entry for criminal hackers
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Greene’s rebellion: a Maga hardliner turns against TrumpIn the Spotlight The Georgia congresswoman’s independent streak has ‘not gone unnoticed’ by the president
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Zoos offer cockroach naming and hippo poo candlesTall Tales And other stories from the stranger side of life
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NHS tells Scots to walk like penguinsTall Tales Walk like penguins in the snow, says NHS
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Experts discover why dogs wag their tailsTall Tales And other stories from the stranger side of life
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Peruvian 'aliens' aren't really aliensTall Tales And other stories from stranger side of life
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Woman accidentally puts nan in washing machineTall Tales And other stories from the stranger side of life
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Tourist sparks bomb alert after accidentally ordering a 'grenade'Tall Tales And other stories from the stranger side of life
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Couple sues after ‘farting dog’ ruins flightfeature And other stories from the stranger side of life
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Experts suggest the real-life Dracula was veganfeature And other stories from the stranger side of life
