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The Fatherland problem: Germans are debating whether their national anthem is sexist

By Ruchira Sharma

Germany's equality czar wants to remove words like "fatherland" and "brotherly".

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Lidl worker filmed repeatedly whacking cyclist with joint of pork

The unidentified man on the bike is a suspected shoplifter.

By Lucia Binding

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Man, 20, strips naked, watches porn and masturbates in front of horrified passengers on flight

The student started acting inappropriately shortly after take off from Kuala Lumpur.

By Lucia Binding

Record-breaking baby

Unknowingly pregnant woman gives birth to child after fiance calls 999 about her stomach pains

A recently engaged couple have been surprised by the birth of their first child after the mother started to experience...

By James Hetherington

Burmese python devours entire deer to amazement of Florida's snake researchers

Researchers say the snake's prey was 110% of its body mass, making it the species highest ever predator to prey ratio.

By Neil Murphy

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Teen girl left horrified after finding testicles in Asda extra tasty roast chicken she ate

The 14-year-old from Stockton-on-Tees initially thought it was maggots. The family later dined on McDonald's.

By Lucia Binding

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Terrifying video shows shark lunging at underwater cameraman

A panicked shark has knocked heads with a filming scuba diver off the coast of Durban in South Africa.

By James Hetherington

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Barbra Streisand loved her deceased dog so much she cloned it twice - and Peta are not impressed

The Brooklyn-born singer confessed she had her 14-year-old Coton du Tulear cloned in an interview with Variety.

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Japan approves baffling new toilet symbols in attempt to save tourists' blushes

Japan's Sanitary Equipment Industry Association has finally ended years of confusion over the the nation's electric...

By Neil Murphy

Meatballs

Caught red-handed: Man charged for meatball theft after his red sauce-smeared face gives him away

Leahman Glenn Robert Potter, 48, was arrested at his home in a Pennsylvania town.

By Karen Noronha

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Terrified mother captures 'ghost' lying next to 11-month-old daughter in cot on baby monitor

Bonnie Moore, 17, relays the ordeal to IBTimes UK.

By Lucia Binding

Piercing glass pane with needle

Watch this incredible video of a Shaolin monk piercing glass with a tiny needle

Though the entire exploit starts and ends in a split second, it can be seen in incredible detail thanks to a super slow...

By Shubham Sharma

Chatham Ski Centre,

British ski centre forced to close due to 'too much snow'

By Neil Murphy

Chatham Ski and Snowboard Center told customers that it would close on...

Kreuzberg hospital

Doctors deliver baby girl two days after mother died from rare brain condition

By Neil Murphy

The woman's widower must now raise their three children alone.

Woman Pays Over $400 Water Bill In Pennies

Woman pays water bill with thousands of pennies to take stand against 'rip off' charges

By Neil Murphy

Deltona, Florida, resident Dana McCool says she and other locals have been pay...

dead mouse

Horrified mother finds decaying mouse sewn into seven-year-old daughter's Asda school skirt

By Lucia Binding

Natalie Kirkwood bought the skirt from Asda in November, but only discovered...

US Police cars

One hell of a ride: Naked man caught on camera riding stolen ATV and being chased by Missouri police

By Karen Noronha

Johnathan A Menth was arrested after a 20-minute pursuit by the authorities.

Mother Using Baby As An Umbrella

'Kids are waterproof': Social media reacts to video of woman using baby as an umbrella

By Karen Noronha

In a video that has surfaced online, a woman can be seen using a baby as her...

Chinese New Year-Biggest Human Movement

Young woman trips over suitcase gets neck stuck in fence and is throttled to death in freak tragedy

By Lucia Binding

The horrific accident took place in the city of Hankou in China.

Skip dump

Builder's revenge: Skip driver dumps 15 tonnes of rubbish onto garden over customer's unpaid bill

By Neil Murphy

Eddy Barby and colleague Dan Harrison filmed shocking footage of them dumping...

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Passengers from hell? 5 bizarre incidents aboard flights that made headlines

OPINION

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Hiring with conviction: Give former prisoners a decent chance in the workplace

By James Reed

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