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Snake slithers out of spice shelves at Sydney supermarket

A grocery run turned into a snake rescue for an Australian woman when she was greeted by a python poking out from a supermarket shelf.

Helaina…

Afghanistan: Was my role in Afghan War worth it?

Over 800,000 US military members served in Afghanistan during America's longest war. Over 2,000 were killed and more than 20,000 were injured.

Colorado River: First-ever shortage declared amid record US drought

For the first time ever, the US government has declared a water shortage on the Colorado River, a life source to millions in the southwest.

The…

California man sues after being startled by dumpster-diving bear

One man's rubbish is another bear's treasure, and the resulting shock is not fun for either, a new lawsuit says.

A California tourist has filed…

Sudoku: Maki Kaji - puzzle enthusiast - dies aged 69

Maki Kaji, the Japanese man known as the "Godfather of Sudoku", has died at the age of 69.

Kaji gave the number puzzle its name after publishing…

US increases food stamp aid for poorer Americans

The Biden administration has increased the amount of government-provided food assistance distributed to approximately one in eight Americans each month.

New Zealand enters nationwide lockdown over one Covid case

New Zealand has announced a snap lockdown after a man tested positive for Covid, the first case in six months.

The case was detected in Auckland,…

Polish law on property stolen by Nazis angers Israel

Poland's president Andrzej Duda has approved a law that will make it harder for Jewish people to recover property lost during and after World War Two.