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Robert F Kennedy Jr has wrangled two snakes on a Florida patio.

WATCH: Wild moment RFK Jr wrangles snakes with bare hands

Robert F Kennedy Jr smiled as he was bitten while grabbing two angry snakes.

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President Donald Trump departs after his scheduled physical at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)

Trump says he ‘checked out PERFECTLY’ after medical exam

The President says his doctors had given him a clean bill of health after check-up.

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North Korea has tested a mix of tactical ballistic missiles, artillery rockets and precision cruise missiles designed for modern warfare with enhanced combat application under leader Kim Jong-un’s supervision.

North Korea tests cruise missiles with 100km precision

North Korea has tested cruise missiles ​equipped with precision ​navigation and AI-guided control that can strike targets as far as 100 kilometres away.

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During April’s Artemis II mission, four astronauts flew around the moon.

‘Just getting started’: NASA’s major plans for moon base

NASA wants to send the first Artemis astronauts to the moon in 2028 as the space race between China heats up.

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Rachelle Escabarte sustained serious injuries during a 'nightmare' accident in New Zealand.

‘Nightmare’: Aussie fighting for life after holiday accident

The young Aussie suffered fractures to her face and spine, bleeding on the brain and a collapsed lung.

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Chemical tank implosion causes 'mass casualty scene'.

‘Mass casualty scene’: Toxic disaster implodes in US

A horrific scene has broken out in the US, with a tank holding toxic chemicals imploding, killing multiple workers, while many remain missing.

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BP has removed its chair, Albert Manifold, saying the board had ‘serious concerns’ about his leadership, less than a year after he was appointed.

BP boss ousted after ‘serious concerns’ over conduct

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The British oil giant has removed its chair, Albert Manifold, saying the board had ‘serious concerns’ about his leadership, less than a year after he was appointed.

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SpaceX has been awarded a contract to build a satellite communications network.

A $3 billion win for Elon Musk’s SpaceX

Elon Musk's rockets and satellites business SpaceX has been awarded a multi-billion dollar contract by the US Space Force.

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Israel has expanded its attacks on Lebanon to beyond the 'Yellow Line' established a month ago.

Israel expands strikes, ground invasion in southern Lebanon

The move came amid escalating cross-border hostilities despite the ceasefire declared weeks ago.

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Tehran says strikes on Hormozgan province represent a ‘gross violation’ of a tenuous ceasefire.

‘Death to America’: Iran fury over US ceasefire ‘violation’

Strikes on Iran's southern Hormozgan province represent a ‘gross violation’ of a ‌tenuous ceasefire in place for nearly seven weeks, Tehran says.

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Chaos erupts as ‘ISIS brides’ complete return to Australia

The group was escorted through a back door at the international airport where footage shows a scuffle breaking out.

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Former royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has  a reputation for behaving badly.

X-rated pick-up line disgraced royal used to seduce women

The vile pick-up line allegedly used by disgraced former prince Andrew to seduce women has been revealed, and it’s enough to make you sick.

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The pontiff , set out a sweeping vision for corporate executives, politicians and individuals who will shape and be shaped by the future of artificial intelligence, warning leaders to safeguard humanity from AI’s most disruptive effects.

Pope pleads with leaders to disarm AI in major manifesto

Pope Leo XIV has pleaded with world leaders to safeguard humanity from AI’s most disruptive effects.

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UK’s Civil Aviation Authority has issued a new warning about power banks on flights.

The power bank mistake that could derail your flight

Power banks are causing growing problems in the skies, with aviation regulators warning that a simple packing mistake could have major consequences.

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