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'World's Ugliest Pig' Spotted in Indonesia

Rare images of the "world's ugliest pig" have been captured in Indonesia, researchers said Friday, offering a window into a little-known species believed to be on the brink of extinction.

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'World's Most Expensive Vodka' Bottle Found after Danish Bar Theft

What is claimed to be "the world's most expensive" bottle of vodka, snatched from a Copenhagen bar earlier this week, was found empty at a construction site in the Danish capital early Friday, the police said. 

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Romans Brave Chilly Tiber for New Year Plunge

Hardy thrillseekers plunged into Italy's Tiber river on Monday, continuing a decades-old New Year's tradition. 

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China Mall Erects Giant Trump Dog Statue

A mall in northern China has installed a larger-than-life canine statue with more than a passing resemblance to U.S. President Donald Trump to welcome the coming Year of the Dog.

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Zimbabwe Family Stuck in Bangkok Airport for Two Months

A Zimbabwean family has been marooned at Bangkok's main airport for two months, Thai immigration police said Thursday, an ordeal over the holiday season that has drawn widespread sympathy among Thais.

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Thai Teacher Turns to DNA to Prove $1 Million Lottery Win

A DNA test will decide the fate of a near $1 million lottery prize after a Thai teacher said he lost the winning tickets which were later claimed by an ex-cop.

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Where's Santa? U.S.-Canadian Military Command Tracking St Nick

It's the question every good little girl and boy asks on Christmas Eve: When is Santa coming? 

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What's for Christmas? $300,000 in Marijuana, Says Elderly Couple

An elderly American couple's Christmas plans went up in smoke after they were caught by police with a giant stash of pot -- which they said they planned to give as gifts.

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Chinese Firm Turns Panda Poop into Toilet Paper

When life gave one Chinese company giant panda poop, it decided to make paper -- and profits.

The Qianwei Fengsheng Paper Company in southwest Sichuan province has teamed up with the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda to recycle the animal's faeces and food debris into toilet paper, napkins and other household products, state media reported Wednesday.

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Britain's Iconic Red Phone Boxes Ring the Changes

Facing extinction due to ubiquitous mobile phones, Britain's classic red telephone boxes are being saved from death row by ingenious conversions into all sorts of new uses.

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