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Humpback whale stranded for third time in Baltic Sea

13.5-metre mammal struggles in shallow waters off Germany’s coast

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Three water birds sit on the stranded humpback whale in the Wismar Bay near Wismar, Germany, Sunday, March 29, 2026.

Viral 'Kumbh girl' Monalisa marries boyfriend in Kerala

Wedding held hours after couple sought police help over family opposition

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What a seat can reveal about leadership and perspective

Sometimes the smallest shift in position uncovers what was always there

Where we sit shapes what we see. From one angle, fluent speakers dominate. From another, you notice the pauses, the ideas almost spoken, the quiet energy in the room.

Meet Punch: Lonely monkey clings to toy, world in tears

Videos of baby monkey Punch clinging to his toy go viral, inspiring #HangInTherePunch

This photo taken on February 19, 2026 shows a seven month-old male macaque monkey named Punch, who was abandoned by his mother shortly after birth, sitting with a stuffed orangutan toy at Ichikawa City Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Chiba Prefecture.

Egypt: Woman stabs husband in phone charging dispute

Prosecutors detain wife after husband killed in dispute over who plugs in first

Egypt: Woman stabs husband to death in phone charging dispute

Chinese man extracts gold from old Sim cards

His process managed to extract 191g of gold from waste

From waste to precious metal, there is a way

Penguin meme hits internet, Trump adds his own twist!

The White House joins a viral meme, triggering fresh Greenland chatter

A viral penguin meme meets Trump’s long-running Greenland obsession

Anant Ambani’s $1.5m Vantara watch turns time into art

The Vantara watch made its debut on Jan 21, 2026, captivating luxury audiences

Inside Ambani’s $1.5 million wildlife-tribute timepiece

Camel crashes through car roof in Rajasthan

Villagers call for concrete steps to keep animals off roads

Camel crashes through car roof in Rajasthan: One dead, four injured

Indian teen's Dubai infinity pool video melts hearts

The video was shared by Ankit, who is seen enjoying the pool with his grandparents

Viral video: Indian teen takes grandparents to Dubai infinity pool, warms viewer hearts

Kerala girl, 5, burned by stepmother over bedwetting

Police arrest stepmother after prolonged abuse of child reported

Police arrest stepmother after 5-year-old burns in Kerala

Kerala youth fakes accident to impress woman’s family

Investigation reveals planned accident meant to create a false image of heroism

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