Surfing eco-warrior takes dip under Paris's Eiffel Tower
TV adventurer and environmental activist Alison Teal, who has spent years paddling her surfboard in polluted waters, taking the plunge into Paris's river was the perfect way to promote her cause - to fight pollution and clean our oceans
Syria: Families are encouraged to send their children back to school since the bombings have stopped
Thousands of children in Eastern Ghouta, a region near Damascus besieged by the Syrian regime, were able to go back to school this week thanks to a decrease in the number of bombings in the region following a de-escalation agreement.
Traditional Dutch pole-vaulting sport reaches new heights
Scrambling up a ten-meter long pole as it glides over a pool of water might not be everyone's idea of fun, but watching the traditional Dutch sport of 'fierljeppen' certainly, keeps spectators entertained.
Teacher saves student from leaping off building
A school teacher took action into his own hands on Sunday to save a depressed girl from leaping off a 17-story building in Duyun City of southwest China's Guizhou Province.
How to deal with a racial rant, learn from the Canada Sikh politician Jagmeet Singh
NDP leadership candidate Jagmeet Singh was interrupted at a campaign event in Brampton on Wednesday by a woman who accused the Sikh MPP of having ties to Muslim extremists.
Euthanise my son, mother pleads to India's President
A woman from Kanpur wrote to President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday, seeking permission to euthanise her ten-year-old son suffering from skin cancer.
Big is Beautiful: Plus-size models set New York ramp on fire
Plus-size retailer Torrid made its New York Fashion Week debut on September 12 featuring 40 full-figured models.
Singapore gets first female president without a vote
Singapore gets its first female president, but the milestone is overshadowed by criticism that her selection is undemocratic after she is handed the job without a vote.
Acid burn victim finds new hope after meeting with Pope
Consuelo Cordoba had turned to mercy killing to end her misery but the Pope changed her mind
Man builds giant Star Wars model in front yard
The 20ft (6m) replica of the AT-AT (a combat vehicle in the movies) was constructed by 54-year-old Ian Mockett at his home in Northamptonshire.
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