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Guns Drawn in U.S. over a Chicken Sandwich Sensation

A man drew a gun in a Popeyes fast-food restaurant in Houston, Texas after learning it was out of a chicken sandwich that has been all the rage since being introduced last month, police said.

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'Not Just Basketball' -- Circumcisions, Pageants at Philippines Courts

Indoor courts are central to life in tens of thousands of towns and cities across basketball-mad Philippines, hosting everything from funerals and beauty pageants to "circumcision season."

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Escaped Deadly Cobra Terrorizes German Town

A deadly cobra was on the loose in the German town of Herne on Tuesday, with local residents told to keep their windows closed and steer clear of long grass.

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Red Star Belgrade Fans Park Tank outside Stadium, Spark Uproar

Red Star Belgrade fans stirred controversy by parking an army tank outside their stadium ahead of Tuesday's Champions League play-off second leg against Swiss side Young Boys.

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Albania Bulldozes Restaurant after Owner Attacks Tourists

Albanian officials on Wednesday razed a beachfront restaurant whose owner was captured on camera attacking a car rented by Spanish tourists, as the country scrambles to clean up its reputation as a burgeoning holiday destination.

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Russian Sailor's Message in Bottle Found 50 Years Later in Alaska

A man gathering firewood in Alaska discovered a bottle with a handwritten message inside wishing the finder "happy sailing" more than 50 years after it was dropped into the sea by a Russian sailor.

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Modern Cave Man Offers 'Neanderthal' Survival Courses in Italy

Guido Camia can show you how to light fires using just a flintstone, survive on a diet of insects and build a forest shelter. 

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Frenchman Achieves 'Dream' of First Hoverboard Channel Crossing

A French daredevil who spent years developing a jet-powered hoverboard zoomed across the English Channel on Sunday, fulfilling his quest after pulling off a tricky refueling man oeuvre that had cut short his first attempt 10 days ago.

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Teetotaler Trump Says U.S. Wine Just Looks Better than French

Wine connoisseurs talk about needing "a nose" to assess the quality of a vintage. President Donald Trump just uses his eyes.

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Over the Moon: Nike Sneakers Sell for Record $437,500

A new world record for a pair of sneakers was set at auction on Tuesday when an avid collector splashed out $437,500 on Nike's 1972 "Moon Shoe," Sotheby's said.

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