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World - / Oct 27, 2026 - Pennsylvania tire worker turns discarded rubber into prize-winning fire dragon - Along a Pennsylvania roadside, an ordinary tire shop has become an unlikely gallery of giant creatures. What began as a parade project has grown into a collection of fantastical sculptures made from discarded rubber, metal and salvaged materials. At

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World - / Oct 27, 2026 - Russian teacher walks 14 km daily through mountains to teach 3 children - A 45-year-old teacher in Russia's Dagestan region has spent nine years walking 14 kilometres through mountainous terrain every day to reach a school where just three children study. Khadijat Magomedova, who serves as both the head of Khonok Primary

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3-year-old Florida boy escorted from soccer match after parents claim he was dropped for outplaying 5-year-olds and being 'too good'; police called to the scene

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Jon Bon Jovi's Toms River restaurant welcomes diners who cannot afford a meal; in the first half of 2026, more than 80% of the meals it served went to guests experiencing food insecurity

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After their father died in 2017, a Texas grandfather gained custody of three children and sought unpaid support from their mother; an October 23 appeals court upheld a $93,778 judgment, including $65,532 in medical costs

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33 children, teacher killed as school roof collapses in Pakistan's Peshawar

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Hindu teacher killed while mediating dispute in Bangladesh

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Afghanistan hit by 5.5 magnitude earthquake

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Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman warns of unrest bid by '2 united parties'

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A British collector spent four decades gathering Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson's letters, naval documents and manuscripts​;​ the archive, including letters to Emma Hamilton, is now up for auction at Sotheby's for an estimated £4 million to £6 million

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Kate Middleton climbed Britain's three highest peaks within 24 hours in June to support a cancer charity; four months later, she shared an unseen photo with William, their three children and mountain rescuers

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For 25 years, Andy Willis helped people in Banburyshire through hardship; the dyslexic campaigner has now won a national award for his work supporting vulnerable families

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In 2022, Arsenal star Bukayo Saka funded 120 operations for children in Nigeria; four years later, his work with a charity that restored a Rwandan boy's sight has earned him the 2026 Socrates Award in London

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Five years after Rangers manager Walter Smith died, his widow Ethel chose the cancer unit that treated him to receive £50,000 from a charity, one of the biggest donations in the Scottish hospital's history

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London's Natural History Museum won a landmark legal fight to reduce its annual rental value from £12.92 million to just £1; the decision could reshape how national museums are taxed

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After testifying in sexual assault cases, Scottish survivors Sarah Lee, 39, and Kayla Poulton, 36, launched CourtRobe, a campaign seeking donated clothing and trained stylists for women appearing in court

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A data centre built beside homes in Wales has sparked protests over noise, traffic and property values as the UK expands its AI infrastructure

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Ed Sheeran performed at a private New York fundraiser for children in his home county of Suffolk; the evening raised $1 million to support local charities helping disadvantaged young people

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Britain converted a nearly 200-year-old railway worker's hut into a bat shelter; a winter inspection found a whiskered bat hibernating inside

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An anonymous donor gave £17.5 million to buy a 7,618-hectare Scottish estate; the wildlife charity plans to restore peatlands and rainforest habitats while ending commercial grouse shooting

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Meet homeless man Anders Fernstedt, who has lived outside London's £210 million mansion for 3.5 years; how he survives without money, sleeps through winters and why neighbours let him stay

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A man paid just £25 for a box of 22 old medals at a Yorkshire car-boot sale; one turned out to be a rare 1779 tribute to Captain James Cook and sold for £5,000 to a museum planning a major exhibition

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Britain's £210 million London mansion has 45 rooms and an indoor pool, yet a homeless former journalist has slept outside for 3 years

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France pledges education reforms after protests over costs, school funding

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'Will respond to legitimate demands': Macron moves to ease France's student unrest; vows 'concrete measures'

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Liam Payne donated nearly £10,000 to children's fundraisers during one video call; his cousin is now continuing that spirit through a tribute song

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Edinburgh rejected a 212MW data centre planned with a public park and sports facilities; Scottish Ministers have recalled the appeal amid new scrutiny of large data centres

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1,300+ protesters held across France, 53 cops hurt, government begins probe

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China began restoring vegetation across the Loess Plateau in 1999; scientists later found groundwater drought intensified as vegetation expanded between 2003 and 2015

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China says US ship jeopardised maritime security near disputed Sabina Shoal

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China's economy gains pace on exports as domestic demand falters

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Israeli firm suspected of using digital ads to track Starlink users in over 100 countries: Report

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Israel elections: Netanyahu faces crucial test; reports of fraud attempts, missing ballots - top developments

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Jordan strikes Syria after church attack, claims 20-plus Islamic State terrorists killed

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Bibi denies reports about escalation with Iran in last day before polls

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Saudi defence pact countries push for peace in Iran

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'Rings of revenge': How Iranian women are pledging gold to avenge Ayatollah Khamenei

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Ghost of Yom Kippur War returns as Israel drills for surprise attack amid Iran tensions

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'Matter of when, not if': US ready to hit Iran within 96 hours of Trump's nod

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A Canadian woodworker began cutting trees for an off-grid cabin and spent years harvesting and milling logs through harsh winters; after building up a stockpile of 300 logs, he finished his handmade woodland retreat

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In 2020, Alessia Cara pledged her share of royalties from a live EP to Save the Children for 21 years; a pandemic-era music release became a long-term commitment to vulnerable children

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A shopkeeper in rural Australia took over a 145-year-old store just 10 months ago; while clearing an old freezer, Ash Stanbridge found a Magnum Ego ice cream from the late 1990s still frozen and intact

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Brazil bucks regional shift to right, brings back Lula

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In 2014, Chris Hemsworth bought a 10-acre Australian estate for A$7 million and demolished its eight-bedroom house; by 2026, the rebuilt compound had a 50-metre pool, tennis court and dirt-bike track

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Fake papers & trade contracts: How Myanmar dodged US sanctions to get Iranian jet fuel - report

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Former Japan PM Yasuo Fukuda, the country's first second-generation leader, dies at 90

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In 1979, ABBA gave UNICEF the royalties from Chiquitita; 45 years later, the song had raised more than $5 million to help protect vulnerable children from violence, abuse and exploitation worldwide

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Texas couple lose possession of 70 acres after man's mother excluded him from her will; appeals court upholds eviction ruling involving property held by family for decades

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A US appeals court ruled 10-7 that immigrants detained after entering the country illegally are not constitutionally entitled to bond hearings, reversing a July ruling affecting Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi

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Delaware sank a retired 180-foot fishing vessel in August 2026 after it was transferred for just $1; now it forms an artificial reef about 26 miles offshore, although no increase in fish populations has yet been measured

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