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Male sexist gorilla to receive therapy after eviction from Dallas zoo

A short-tempered male gorilla at Dallas Zoo is being moved to South Carolina for therapy after biting one female gorilla and sneering at others, zoo officials confirmed on Monday.

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Man mobbed by LA homeless after iPhone queueing scheme turns sour

Apple stores surrounded by people camping overnight for the new iPhones witnessed scenes of chaos on Friday morning when two men were arrested for fighting in line and a man's plan to hire homeless people to wait in line for the coveted devices backfired.

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The Queen 'cuts' Prince George's umbilical cord in an Alison Jackson lookalike photograph.

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The photographer shines a light behind the head of her Prince William lookalike to make him appear bald

Shooter Aaron Alexis was among the dead at the scene

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David Usborne uncovers the troubled mental state of Aaron Alexis and asks: how was he allowed to work on a naval base?

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Mass shooting will inevitably spark fresh debate over increased gun legislation

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Englishmen abroad: Okoye has had an interesting start to life in San Francisco

American Football: The Britons with an NFL dream

Lawrence Okoye and Menelik Watson are aiming to blaze a trail in the States

Rooney Mara as Ruth Guthrie in Ain't Them Bodies Saints

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World's largest volcano discovered off the coast of Japan

Tamu Massif is as big as the British isles and was formed roughly 145 million years ago

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