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Snorkeler reveals what happened when head became trapped inside crocodile’s jaw

A man has managed to prise a crocodile’s jaws from around his head when he was attacked near a luxury resort in Queensland, Australia.

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UK Shop-Price Inflation Hits Record

Prices at U.K. stores in the first week of May were 9% higher on year, a new record high, but food inflation slowed slightly, as lower energy and commodity costs started to ease.

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Miami Heat Beat Boston Celtics in Game 7 to Advance to NBA Finals

The Heat, just the second eighth seed to reach the championship round, nearly blew a 3-0 series lead against the Celtics. Next they face the top-seeded Denver Nuggets.

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Ten people killed after ‘overloaded’ bus falls into gorge

At least 10 people were killed and 55 injured when a bus carrying Hindu pilgrims fell into a gorge in India.

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Trial for accused gunman in Pittsburgh synagogue massacre slated to start

Defense unlikely to contest Robert Bowers guilt in killing 11 worshippers and will focus on preventing death penalty

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Russia Targets Kyiv With Third Wave of Strikes in 24 Hours, Killing One

The attack followed a rare daytime assault on Monday. Russia has stepped up attacks on the capital this month as Ukraine prepares for a counteroffensive.

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Netanyahu, Herzog call Erdogan after election victory, vow to improve ties

Israeli leaders tell Turkish president that they want to continue to build relations between the regional rivals after restoration of diplomatic ties last year

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Rights Group Revisits Report on Missing Uyghur Scholar After Questions Emerge

Amnesty International said it feared Abuduwaili Abudureheman had disappeared into Chinese custody in Hong Kong, but new reports indicate he’s in South Korea.

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US to consider visa restrictions over Uganda anti-gay law – Al Jazeera English

US to consider visa restrictions over Uganda anti-gay law  Al Jazeera English Anti-LGBTQ law ‘unconstitutional,’ Ugandan lawyer says  Reuters Ugandan president signs one of the world’s harshest anti-LGBTQ bills into law  CNN I’m heartbroken at my exile from Uganda. Don’t let them erase

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US to consider visa restrictions over Uganda anti-gay law – Al Jazeera English

US to consider visa restrictions over Uganda anti-gay law  Al Jazeera English Ugandan president signs one of the world’s harshest anti-LGBTQ bills into law  CNN I’m heartbroken at my exile from Uganda. Don’t let them erase our queer community  The Guardian Biden, Ted

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