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The man testified that he snatched Peachy from its enclosure at the Flamingo hotel and casino after drinking 30 to 40 beers, but did not mean any harm. Mitchell Fairbarn, who was visiting the US city, took the Chilean flamingo named Peachy from the Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel and Casino in March. Videos shown at his trial showed a smiling Fairbarn carrying the bird by the neck as he took.

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Almost 300 people have been injured, more than half of them police, as violent anti-government demonstrations show no sign of easing. Image source, ReutersByNick Thorpe, Correspondent, Tirana, Albania and Toby MannPublished2 hours agoProtesters in Albania have fought with riot police on the seventh consecutive day of violent clashes. The protesters, many of them high school and university students, are trying to oust embattled Prime Minister Edi Rama. Official figures said.

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As the strongest El Niño on record continues to intensify, what impacts on weather patterns are already being felt across the globe? Sarah Keith-Lucas looks at the evidence. Image source, EPA/ShutterstockBySarah Keith-LucasLead Weather PresenterPublished27 minutes agoEl Niño has been strengthening for several months now and is already having a significant impact on global weather patterns. Countries including Indonesia, India and the United States have been experiencing droughts, floods and heatwaves.

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DHS says migrants ‘retain protections’ after temporary protected status was set to expire on Monday Send us your questions about immigration and the midterms More than 100,000 people from Ukraine and Sudan can stay in the United States without immediate risk of deportation, the Department of Homeland Security said, in what amounts to a temporary reprieve after their right to stay in the country was set to expire on Monday.

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It comes after the country's interior minister admits that police "lost control" in some cities. French authorities have imposed overnight curfews in parts of central Paris and other cities after a weekend of riots and looting across the country. Police in Paris said a curfew would be in force between 23:00 local time (21:00 GMT) and 06:00 in Place de la République, where protesters had gathered over the weekend, and.

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A spacecraft is set to launch on an ambitious mission to bring 10g of Martian moon dust back to Earth. A spacecraft has launched from Japan headed for Mars' moon Phobos, where it will attempt to grab some moondust and bring it back to Earth. If it is successful, this will become the first time a sample has been returned from Mars or its moons to be analysed in laboratories.