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Australian twin sisters claim they both intend to get pregnant by same 'very happy' boyfriend

Australian twin sisters claim they both intend to get pregnant by same 'very happy' boyfriend Anna and Lucy DeCinque doubled down on claims that they were planning to get pregnant by boyfriend Ben Byrne.

Mom refuses to pay babysitter in viral Reddit post, claims 'free ice cream and a day of fun' suffice

Mom refuses to pay babysitter in viral Reddit post, claims 'free ice cream and a day of fun' suffice Well, that didn’t go well.

Bride broke down 'in tears' after guests dig into non-traditional cake before she could cut it, guest claims

Bride broke down 'in tears' after guests dig into non-traditional cake before she could cut it, guest claims A guest said the couple decided against a classic cake, which may have contributed to the confusion.

Meghan Markle made a 'conscious effort' to not dress like Kate Middleton, source claims

Meghan Markle made a 'conscious effort' to not dress like Kate Middleton, source claims Her intentions in doing so are said to be purely polite.

Japanese retailer selling backpack large enough to fit an actual backpacker

Japanese retailer selling backpack large enough to fit an actual backpacker Sick of backpacks that can’t hold every belonging you’ve owned in the last decade?

Woman's '336 month' birthday photo shoot goes viral

Woman's '336 month' birthday photo shoot goes viral In a playful spin on the ever-trendy monthly update photos excited new parents have taken to sharing of their babies on social media, a South Carolina photographer created an infant-inspired photoshoot in honor of her high school pal’s 28th birthday.

IKEA employee reveals the best time to visit the store

IKEA employee reveals the best time to visit the store Because no one wants to deal with those lines.

US deploys troops to Gabon ahead of possible unrest after DR Congo election

US deploys troops to Gabon ahead of possible unrest after DR Congo election The U.S. has deployed military personnel to Gabon in response to potential violent demonstrations in the Democratic Republic of Congo after its presidential election, President Donald Trump said Friday, according to reports.

Afghan official says insurgents stormed checkpoint, 7 killed

Afghan official says insurgents stormed checkpoint, 7 killed An Afghan official says at least seven border police officers were killed when their checkpoint came under attack by insurgents in southern Kandahar province.

Rain, storm cross southern Thailand without major damage

Rain, storm cross southern Thailand without major damage Ferry services and airports have reopened in southern Thailand after a storm moved west into the Andaman Sea, leaving disruption and one confirmed death in its wake.

Car bomb explosion wounds 3 in northwest Pakistan

Car bomb explosion wounds 3 in northwest Pakistan Pakistani police say a car bomb has exploded in a Peshawar neighborhood wounding three people and damaging several shops.

Chinese rover powers up devices in pioneering moon mission

Chinese rover powers up devices in pioneering moon mission China's space agency says all systems are go for its spacecraft and rover that have made a pioneering landing on the far side of the moon.

Bluefin sold for $3 million in 1st 2019 sale at Tokyo market

Bluefin sold for $3 million in 1st 2019 sale at Tokyo market A 612-pound (278-kilogram) bluefin tuna sold for a record 333.6 million yen ($3 million) in the first auction of 2019, after Tokyo's famed Tsukiji market was moved to a new site on the city's waterfront.

Japanese lawmaker under fire for LGBT comment

Japanese lawmaker under fire for LGBT comment A Japanese legislator is drawing criticism for his comment that "a nation would collapse" if everyone became LGBT.

Olympiakos beats Panathinaikos 79-65, first loss for Pitino

Olympiakos beats Panathinaikos 79-65, first loss for Pitino Rick Pitino's winning streak with Greek club Panathinaikos is over.

Earth quake rattles Albania, 5 homes damaged, no injuries

Earth quake rattles Albania, 5 homes damaged, no injuries Albanian authorities say an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8 has struck off the country's southwestern coast, causing material damage but no injuries.

Fire in ‘Escape Room’ in Poland kills multiple teens, injures one, police say

Fire in ‘Escape Room’ in Poland kills multiple teens, injures one, police say A blaze that erupted at an “Escape Room” game location in Poland claimed the lives of multiple teenagers, officials said Friday.

Iran says despite U.S. sanctions, it has found new 'potential' oil buyers: SHANA

Iran's deputy oil minister said on Saturday that all countries that were granted a waiver from the United States to buy a certain amount of Iranian oil imports were complying with the U.S. sanctions. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2TtF2tk

Former North Korean diplomat urges missing colleague in Italy to go to South Korea, not U.S.

A former North Korean diplomat who staged a high-profile defection to the South on Saturday urged an old colleague who has gone missing in Italy to defect to Seoul, following a report that he was seeking asylum in the United States. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2FbxTKk

China 'lifts mysterious veil' by landing probe on far side of the moon

A Chinese space probe successfully touched down on the far side of the moon on Thursday, China's space agency said, hailing the event as a historic first and a major achievement for the country's space program. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2VstfgJ

Taiwan president calls for international support to defend democracy

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen called on Saturday for international support to defend the self-ruled island's democracy and way of life in the face of renewed threats from China. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2Vv7qxh

U.S. says no timeline for Syria withdrawal as fighting continues

The United States has no timeline to withdraw troops from Syria but does not plan to stay indefinitely, a senior State Department official said on Friday, a strong signal that forces could stay until the fight against Islamic State militants ends. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2F6UPvb

China's Xi calls on army to be battle-ready

China's armed forces must strengthen their sense of urgency and do everything they can to prepare for battle, President Xi Jinping told a meeting of top brass on Friday. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2F91m8Q

Mexican president owns no cars or real estate, but his wife does

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Friday he owns no real estate, vehicles or personal property, echoing what experts say is a pattern among the country's politicians of shifting assets to relatives. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2RsKKyB

Mexico urges regional bloc not to meddle in Venezuela

Mexico's new leftist government on Friday called on its peers to refrain from interfering in Venezuela's internal affairs, declining to back a regional declaration that urged Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro not to take office on Jan. 10. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2Ql13J6

Central American migrants protest closure of Tijuana shelter

Federal police took steps to close a migrant shelter in Mexico's city of Tijuana on Friday, sparking protests from some of the dozens of U.S.-bound people who had been staying there after traveling in a caravan from Central America. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2SC4zkl