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The dancing traffic warden of South Africa
A video uploaded to social media in early September shows an enthusiastic traffic warden brightening up the evening commute for drivers in Pretoria (South Africa).
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A New York tale: Two men find bag, remove bomb, take bag
(Reuters) - New York City police investigating a bombing in Manhattan over the weekend said on Monday they wanted to question two men who appeared to stumble over a second device made from a pressure cooker that had been left inside a bag lying on a city street.
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U.S. embassy accidentally sends settlement wine as Jewish new year gift
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - As diplomatic faux-pas go, it's a delicate one.
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WIDER IMAGE-In Berlin, the party goes on despite threat of club closures
BERLIN, Sept 19 (Reuters) - From swing, salsa and sex to tango, transvestites and techno, Berlin's nightlife offers something for everyone.
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Triathlon: Mola takes the title, Brownlees steal the show
(Reuters) - Alistair and Jonny Brownlee were brothers in arms at a dramatic finale of the World Triathlon Series as double Olympic champion Alistair hauled an exhausted Jonny over the line in a desperate bid to help his younger brother secure the title.
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Study shines a light on low winter-time male libido
LONDON (Reuters) - Exposure to bright light can raise testosterone levels and lead to greater sexual satisfaction in men with low sexual desire, according to the results of a small scientific trial.
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Turkmenistan opens $2.3 bln bird-shaped international air terminal
ASHGABAT, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Turkmenistan opened a $2.3 billion air terminal at Ashgabat International Airport on Saturday as part of its bid to become an international transport hub and offset a plunge in traditional revenues from gas exports.
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Lizard adds to Formula One's track menagerie
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Formula One acquired an exotic addition to its list of wildlife hazards on Saturday after a large monitor lizard wandered onto the Singapore Grand Prix circuit during final practice.
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Cyrus' comedic skills led Woody Allen to cast her as 'Crisis' leading lady
(Reuters) - Miley Cyrus may be better known these days for her twerking dance moves and raunchy image, but veteran director Woody Allen's memory of her comic delivery as a child actress was what led him to cast her as his new leading lady.
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UK's Nigel Farage, scourge of EU, raises eyebrows as he bows out with naked swim
BOURNEMOUTH, England (Reuters) - Nigel Farage bowed out as leader of Britain's UK Independence Party by enjoying a naked swim in the sea, according to the party's main donor who also took part in the skinny dipping escapade.
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