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  Last update: 18:31 24.06.2019

  18:31 24.06.2019

  Europe

  Sour Grapes? Nigel Farage Calls for Investigation Into Peterborough By-Election 'Vote-Rigging'

  As his nascent Brexit Party appears to be drifting from the headlines amidst the Tory leadership drama, Mr Farage has once again thrown himself to the fore of British politics, this time by making an unprecedented claim against the rival Labour Party.

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  Last update: 17:11 24.06.2019

  17:11 24.06.2019

  Europe

  Giant Crater Appears in German Field After Explosion Wakes Locals

  At about 4 a.m. people in an area of western Germany were startled by a loud bang. The shock was so strong that the equipment of the country’s geological service nearby reportedly registered it. A crater measuring 10 metres wide and 4 metres deep was later discovered.

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  Last update: 18:27 24.06.2019

  18:27 24.06.2019

  Sport

  MMA’s Jorge Kanelle Sticking Toe in Rival Fighter’s Buttocks Triggers Meme Storm

  Although the Bellator tournaments allow more aggressive moves than other sports, the Brazilian athlete apparently went too far even by the MMA standards. He was not only penalised for his unconventional move but also lost the fight to Londoner Alfie Davis, who survived the attack unscathed.

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  Last update: 16:42 24.06.2019

  16:42 24.06.2019

  Interviews

  'Photography Does Great Deal in Showing the World or Telling Stories About Wars' - Photo Journo

  The Andrei Stenin International Photo Contest published its shortlist of 2019 winners on 13 June. The main goal of the modern photo contests is to support photographers and draw public attention to the challenges of modern photojournalism.

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  Last update: 18:38 24.06.2019

  18:38 24.06.2019

  Society

  MH370 Flight Could Have Fallen Victim to ‘Electric Takeover from Ground Station,’ Docu Claims

  There have been a plethora of versions of what could have happened to the ill-fated Malaysian Airlines flight, with speculation running high until now, that the pilot deliberately steered the plane into the water, or took it on a death-dive inadvertently, due to mental health issues. The hijacking option isn't off the table either.

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  Last update: 17:31 24.06.2019

  17:31 24.06.2019

  Europe

  Dutch Telecom Suffers Major Outage in Netherlands

  In line with a report by a national broadcaster, Dutch police confirmed in a statement that emergency hotline numbers were affected.

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  Last update: 14:45 24.06.2019

  14:45 24.06.2019

  Tech

  No Men Needed on Mars? Space Sperm Banks Could Become Real, Research Suggests

  While Elon Musk is busy hashing out a way to colonise Mars as a Plan B for humankind should a worst-case scenario arise, researchers are paving the way for the possibility of reproducing in space. However, their findings could be quite disappointing for men aspiring to colonise the red planet, as the study suggests that women could go it alone.

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  Last update: 13:21 24.06.2019

  13:21 24.06.2019

  Military & Intelligence

  Pakistani Fighter Jets Never Entered Indian Air Space After Balakot Strike - IAF Chief

  The Pakistan Air Force claimed to have dropped bombs on 27 February in retaliation for the 26 February Indian airstrike on Balakot, Pakistan, reportedly to destroy the facilities of the terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM).