Gracie the giraffe who wandered off in Texas found safe – for real this time

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Animal who went missing from private ranch for nearly two weeks had been falsely reported as found earlier in the week

The search for a giraffe who absconded from a private game ranch in rural Texas and effectively went missing for nearly two weeks was found safe on Friday just a few miles away from the homestead, according to authorities.

An aerial search ultimately pinpointed the whereabouts of Gracie “the w[a]ndering giraffe”, said Nathan Johnson, the Real county sheriff, in a Facebook post announcing the success of efforts to find the creature.

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Nigel Farage’s anti-WHO campaign moves to US with allies added to board

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Relocation of Action on World Health raises questions over why Reform UK leader is involved in a US pressure group

Nigel Farage’s campaign against the World Health Organization (WHO) is moving to the US with a new board of lobbyists, raising questions over why the Reform UK leader is involved in an American pressure group.

The Action on World Health campaign, co-founded by Farage, is relocating to the US state of Delaware as a charitable foundation and grassroots non-profit.

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Thai police arrest Australian over killing of teenager found in suitcase – Al Jazeera

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  1. Thai police arrest Australian over killing of teenager found in suitcase  Al Jazeera
  2. Thai family mourns teen girl found dead in suitcase as Australian arrested  Reuters
  3. Australian man arrested in Thailand after 17-year-old’s body found in suitcase  The Guardian
  4. Thai teenager's father 'deeply saddened' as Australian charged with murder  Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  5. ‘Everything about him was slow’: Inside the quiet Thai life of suitcase murder suspect  SMH.com.au
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Screen time can damage under-twos’ development, landmark study suggests

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Exclusive: Researchers call for urgent investigation of risks to babies of tablets, smartphones and other digital devices

Screen time for babies and toddlers under the age of two has been linked with long-term negative effects on health and quality of life and should be avoided, according to a landmark study.

It warns that using screens during that period may lead to wide-ranging developmental concerns and calls for further urgent investigation of the risks smartphones, tablets and other digital devices pose to infants.

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How Phones Alerted Millions Before Quakes Shook Venezuela – The New York Times

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  1. How Phones Alerted Millions Before Quakes Shook Venezuela  The New York Times
  2. What to know about earthquake early warning systems  AP News
  3. How some Venezuelans' smartphones warned of quake  Dawn
  4. How Technology Is Helping Venezuelans To Deal with the Disaster  Caracas Chronicles
  5. Android Phones Warned Millions Before Venezuela’s Massive Earthquake; Apple CEO Confirms Aid Shipment  Android Headlines
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Prosecutors in England and Wales expect rise in domestic abuse during World Cup

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CPS urges victims to go to police, saying they will be taken seriously and it ‘won’t hesitate’ to bring abusers to justice

Prosecutors in England and Wales are expecting incidents of domestic abuse to increase during the men’s World Cup, and have urged victims to come forward, saying those responsible “will be held accountable”.

“We often see more domestic abuse cases around major football tournaments like these,” the CPS national stalking lead, Olivia Rose, said. “The point that we want to get across is that those responsible will be held accountable, and that we won’t hesitate to bring them to justice.”

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