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Russia’s latest move to combat low birth rates? Paying students to have kids
Russia, increasingly panicked by a low birth rate and decline in population, is offering young university students money to have babies while they earn an education.
Alleged hitwoman, known as ‘The Doll,’ arrested in Colombia
Police describe Karen Julieth Ojeda Rodriguez as a 'dangerous hitwoman.'
Woman who stowed away on NY flight to Paris arrested, will face judge
Svetlana Dali was able to get through an advanced imaging technology body scanner at JFK Airport, and dodge document and ID checks during the security process.
South Korean woman who grabbed soldier’s gun explains why she did it
Ahn Gwi-ryeong, a spokesperson for South Korea's opposition Democratic party, has gone viral for her act of defiance, seen by many as brave.
Elon Musk’s massive multibillion Tesla pay package blocked by judge again
The rulings came in a lawsuit filed by a Tesla stockholder who challenged Elon Musk’s 2018 compensation package.
Magic can’t save ‘Harry Potter’ star Rupert Grint from US$2.3M tax bill
Former “Harry Potter” film actor Rupert Grint faces a 1.8 million-pound ($2.3 million) bill after he lost a legal battle with the tax authorities.
See 1st photos of Notre Dame Cathedral’s restoration, 5 years after blaze
Five years after a devastating fire tore through the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, the world is getting a look at the painstaking restoration ahead of its reopening.
Australia passes world’s 1st social media ban for kids under 16
The law will make platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram liable for fines for systemic failures to prevent children from holding accounts.
2nd Australian teen dies, totalling 6 tourists dead in Laos tainted alcohol case
Holly Bowles, 19, had been in critical condition on life support following the poisoning in Laos, but she eventually died in a Bangkok hospital.
132 escaped hamsters run amok, ground Portuguese plane for 4 days
Officials were worried the hamsters would target the plane's electrical wiring system.
Son of Norway’s crown princess arrested on suspicion of rape
Marius Borg Høiby is facing yet another charge after a slew of accusations in recent months.
Masked burglars break into Windsor Castle estate, steal 2 vehicles
The incident took place more than a month ago, on October 13, but it wasn't reported until the British tabloids got wind of the story.
Kate Middleton fans slam TV star for ‘vile’ comment about princess’s looks
Narinder Kaur is facing harsh blowback for her comments about the Princess of Wales' appearance at a Remembrance Sunday ceremony.
2 women trade blows over MAGA hat, kicked off British Airways flight
The unidentified women exchanged punches after one of the women demanded that the other take off her MAGA hat.
Passenger falls overboard from Taylor Swift-themed cruise, search underway
While Taylor Swift-themed, the cruise event is not endorsed by or affiliated with the billionaire pop star.