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Stun gun used on 'Pokemon-Go' player who resisted arrest

Friday, 22 July 2016, 13:33 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Police in Florida used a stun gun on a "Pokemon Go" player who resisted arrest when officers chased about 150 people out of Tampa's Ballast Point Park after closing time. Lt. Ricardo Ubinas said...

Strong smell of cooked urine prompts apartment evacuation

Friday, 22 July 2016, 08:55 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

The strong smell caused by a man cooking urine has prompted the evacuation of an apartment building in Massachusetts. Police responded to the Amherst apartment complex Wednesday afternoon after...

Moo-ving out: Sensor sends text alerts from cows in labour

Wednesday, 20 July 2016, 06:20 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

University of New Hampshire dairy researchers are more relaxed these days about monitoring pregnant cows: A sensor attached to their tails sends text alerts to help detect when they're in...

Goat drowns trying to escape Alaska crowds taking its photo

Tuesday, 19 July 2016, 05:55 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

A mountain goat in Alaska jumped into the ocean to get away from crowds snapping its picture, and the animal drowned when it couldn't get back to land because of the crush of people on...

Watch: Man seen walking in the nude in St Julian’s

Friday, 8 July 2016, 11:43 Last update: about 10 years ago

A naked man was seen walking in St Julian’s on his way to San Gwann this morning. The man was seen walking in Birkirkara Road. He was carrying clothes on his arms, but was not wearing...

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