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Zebra shark surprises scientists by giving birth without male

A female zebra shark in an Australian aquarium has astounded scientists by producing live offspring asexually, three years after being separated from her long-term mate.

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Teenagers taking selfies on rail tracks smashed by train in India

​Two teenagers were crushed to death in Indian capital New Delhi by a speeding train while they were busy posing for selfies at a railway track, officials said Tuesday.

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Five dead in shooting at Mexico music festival

A shooting erupted during an electronic music festival at a Mexican beach resort early on Monday (Jan 16), leaving at least five people dead, including one in a stampede as revellers fled in panic.

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Video of 12-year-old American girl's suicide goes viral online

A video of a 12-year-old girl hanging herself after alleging she was abused by a relative has been streamed across the Internet on Facebook Live, according to reports.

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Some U.S. House Republicans doubtful ahead of vote to begin Obamacare repeal

The U.S. House of Representatives moved toward a Friday vote to begin dismantling Obamacare despite anxiety among some Republicans they were rushing into a major step without knowing the budget consequences or having a firm idea of how they would replace the healthcare law.

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Gong Yoo is Eun Tak's number one fan behind the scenes of “Goblin”

Our resident goblin may have some competition, from the very actor who plays him. In a newly released behind-the-scenes video of tvN’s “Goblin,” Gong Yoo and Kim Go Eun were all laughter as they practice their lines and walkthrough their actions.

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Iraq forces advance in Mosul but civilian toll mounts: spokesman, U.N.

Iraqi forces have fought their way into two more southeastern districts of Mosul but their advances are being slowed by Islamic State's tactic of using civilians for cover, a military spokesman said on Tuesday.

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FBI says Democrats refused access to e-mail servers during probe into Russian hacking claims

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) rebuffed requests by federal agents to inspect computer servers that had been breached last year during the presidential campaign, forcing them to rely on third-party cyber security data to investigate the hack, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said.

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Gene sequencing helps Hong Kong woman know herself better

Direct-to-consumer genetic testing is a fast-growing industry, allowing anyone to have their DNA analysed, but there are concerns about accuracy, false marketing and how genetics companies use the data they collect

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Gene sequencing helps Hong Kong woman know herself better

Direct-to-consumer genetic testing is a fast-growing industry, allowing anyone to have their DNA analysed, but there are concerns about accuracy, false marketing and how genetics companies use the data they collect

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Gene sequencing helps Hong Kong woman know herself better

Direct-to-consumer genetic testing is a fast-growing industry, allowing anyone to have their DNA analysed, but there are concerns about accuracy, false marketing and how genetics companies use the data they collect

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New York finds a lotta love for new train line stops

Sure, they can be brusque at times. But New Yorkers' hearts nearly melted Sunday when they got a load of the biggest subway line expansion in 50 years.

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Nigerian officials row over 'plastic rice'

Nigeria's food safety agency has denied claims by the health minister that it has cleared the reported "plastic" rice.

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15 Boy groups that rocked K-Pop in 2016

As the 31st of December draws near, it’s time to look back at 2016 and all of the amazing male groups that have blown up the K-pop scene. These young men have sung, rapped, and danced their way into our hearts and shown us what real talent is.

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Hospitals raided over alleged illegal medical treatment for President Park

​South Korean special investigators raided the offices of "shadowy doctors" for President Park Geun-hye Wednesday over allegations they provided undue medical treatment to her.

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Worries dampen 2nd-child wish

More than half of Chinese parents do not want a second child, and 25 percent remain hesitant, according to a new study that highlights the challenges facing efforts to inject new blood into an aging population.