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Death toll from Bangkok bar fire rises to 30 as police probe safety lapses
Imagine you're playing in a room with only one door, and one day, that door gets stuck when you need to get out quickly. It's scary, right? Well, some...
Chris Mason: Investigation into Widdecombe's death rekindles debate over how to protect politicians
Imagine you’re at school and everyone usually gets along, but suddenly, someone starts saying mean things and it makes the classroom feel unsafe. Th...
How US commerce secretary's Epstein links were uncovered by British whistleblower
Imagine you have a big box of LEGO bricks, but among them, there are a few that don’t really fit well with the others. One day, a friend from school...
What an unexpected death means for Trump
Imagine if you were playing a team game and suddenly, one of your team's key players had to leave unexpectedly. Now, your team might have a harder tim...
Jon Stewart Takes Aim at Trump’s Reaction to Lindsey Graham’s Death
Imagine you have a friend who says something really surprising or funny right after something sad happens. That's kind of what happened here. Jon Stew...
'Hero, legend, sweetheart': Tributes to Jurassic Park actor Sam Neill, who has died aged 78
Imagine if your favorite superhero in a movie, who fights dinosaurs and makes everyone feel safe, was actually a really nice person in real life too. ...
California leads lawsuit to block Paramount Warner Bros mega merger
Imagine you have two big toy companies in your town, and they both decide to become one giant toy company. That sounds cool, right? You think, "Yay, m...
Dave Matthews pauses concert to condemn ICE ‘a–holes’ for Houston death
Imagine you're at a super fun birthday party, and suddenly, someone stops the music to say that something very unfair happened at another party. That'...
Australian police release unseen photos 25 years after British backpacker Peter Falconio's murder
Imagine you have a big box of puzzle pieces, but you lost some of them a long time ago. Now, imagine you found some of those missing pieces under the ...
Kimmit: Renewed US-Iran fighting could reignite wider regional conflict
Imagine you have a toy that everyone wants to play with, but it's in a spot where everyone has to share space to reach it. Now, imagine if two of the ...
Police say no suggestion of political motive in Widdecombe killing after new arrest
Imagine you're playing a game of detective with your friends, and something sad happens in the game—someone's toy goes missing. Now, everyone wants ...
Major incident declared over UK wildfire amid warning of risk of 'exceptional' blazes
Imagine you have a big box of crayons, and one day, they start melting all over the place because it's way too hot. Now, picture a forest in North Wal...
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