CCTV footage shows two brave women fighting of a robber in Birmingham. Tyrone Dorsett threatened the women with a knife to steal the shop till. One of the woman attempted to block the exit while the other ran after him wielding a baseball bat. Dorsett was later jailed for 12 years for 15 robberies and one count of assault. DNA from a can led to his arrest, after he was spotted drinking from it on CCTV.
These polar bears were in for a special surprise. To keep paws cool and bears happy Ranua Zoo in Finland got a special delivery of snow. Several trucks brought the snow into the area, turning summer into winter. The bears were clearly thrilled by the chilly surprise.
A firefighter bravely rescued a dog in danger of drowning. Miami Beach Fire Department received a call about a dog struggling in the water. Firefighter Emilio Sanchez jumped in without hesitation and pulled the dog to safety. The dog received the nickname Champ and is doing well. He was reunited with his owner later in the day.
Venezuelas Supreme Court ordered the arrest of Alfredo Ramos, mayor of Iribarren, part of the city of Barquisimeto. Ramos is accused of facilitating protests against the countrys President Nicolas Maduro. He is the second mayor arrested for being in opposition to Maduro.
Xinhua reports that the woman financed her plastic surgery using borrowed bank cards.
The authorities have warned of torrential rain in the eastern and southern counties and the tropical storm is expected to dump as much as 900ml of water in some areas.
A protest following the death of Rashan Charles turned violent after protesters attacked police and set bins and mattresses on fire. 20-year-old Charles died in hospital on July 22 after he was chased by police and swallowed an object.
Are North Korean hackers stealing money from South Korean banks? A South Korean state-backed agency reported that NK hackers are now more interested in cash rather than the secrets of their enemies. The report says that a NK hacking group Andariel tried to hack South Korean ATMs in order to steal bank card information and use malware to crack gambling websites for profits. The US Senate just passed new sanctions on the regime. But the report warns that NK hackers will continue their efforts.
The Australia government said that the meeting was extremely needed as the number of ISIS-inspired militants is expected to rise in Philippines.
William Bill Browder, an investment banker with experience and ties to Russia, testified in front of Congress. He said he believed that, with 100% certainty that the Russian intelligence services would have been aware of Donald Trump Jr.s meeting with a Russian lawyer, and were trying to use the meeting to achieve an end: the repeal of the Magnitsky Act, which imposed sanctions on Russia.
William Bill Browder, an investment banker with experience and ties to Russia, testified in front of Congress. He said he believed that, with 100% certainty that the Russian intelligence services would have been aware of Donald Trump Jr.s meeting with a Russian lawyer, and were trying to use the meeting to achieve an end: the repeal of the Magnitsky Act, which imposed sanctions on Russia.
IBTimes Singapore has handpicked a series of amazing Instagram images of these wild animals in their habitats.
Russia is demanding the US to reduce its diplomatic staff inside Russia, and says it would seize 2 U.S. diplomatic properties. The Russian Foreign Ministry announced the punishment, in response to the financial sanction bills against Russia awaiting President Trumps signature. The reduction in staff will apply on Sept. 1, and includes the U.S. Embassy in Moscow and consulates in St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg and Vladivostok, The number limit is 455, in parity with the number of Russian diplomats in the U.S.
North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un has said that his latest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test has only proved his regimes ability to strike all of the US and that it is a stern warning to American President Donald Trump and China. The isolated country launched its second ICBM late on Friday (28 July) and it was personally supervised by Kim.
International Tiger Day is celebrated every year on 29 July to raise the awareness for tiger conservation and the problems facing tigers as their population plummet to an all-time low.
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