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South Korean soldiers lock a gate at a guard post near the the demilitarized zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas, in Paju, South Korea, June 17, 2020. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
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South Korean man convicted for gaining weight to evade military service

In South Korea, all able-bodied men must serve in the military for 18-21 months, but individuals with health issues can instead carry out their duties at non-military facilities such as welfare...

Rumeysa Gelgi(L) and Jyoti Amge (R) meet in London for Guinness World Records. Photo: Reuters
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World’s tallest and shortest women meet for afternoon tea

A woman looks at artist Maurizio Cattelan's "Comedian" during an auction preview in New York. Photo: Collected
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Viral duct-taped banana could sell for $1 million in auction

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Microsoft to give away $1m for using Bing

Ai-Da Robot, a humanoid robot artist. Photo: Collected
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First artwork by humanoid robot sells for $1.3m

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Universe would die before monkey with keyboard writes Shakespeare, study finds

A couple fled in fear after encountering a lion during a night bike ride in Gujarat's Somnath. Screengrab: X/@Superoverr
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Watch: Indian couple on bike experiences a hair-raising encounter as they come face-to-face with lion

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World's second largest diamond found in Botswana

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Brazilian drug lord arrested after wife's Instagram post gives away location

Police carrying a body that they identify as US mountain climber William Stampfl, on Huascaran mountain in Huraz, Peru, 5 July, 2024. Photo: Collected
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Mummified body of missing US climber found after 22 years

Village secretary Iyang said Adiansa became suspicious after he noticed the python's "very large" belly. He called the villagers to help cut open its stomach, where they found her body. Photo: AFP
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Woman found dead swallowed by python in Indonesia

Aryan Anand got a full ride to Lehigh University by falsifying documents. Photo: Collected
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Indian student faked father's death for full scholarship to US. A Reddit post gave him away

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Aliens might be living among us disguised as humans, Harvard study claims