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Singapore fines French student for licking vending machine straw
A 19-year-old French student in Singapore has been fined S$600 for licking a straw from an orange juice vending machine and returning it to the dispenser. The incident, filmed and shared on Instagram, prompted the company to replace all 500 straws in the machine.
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WorldBig Ben Climber Receives Suspended Sentence
A pro-Palestine activist has been handed a suspended prison sentence for climbing Big Ben and causing significant disruption. Daniel Day's 17-hour protest on March 8 last year resulted in substantial costs to the taxpayer and emergency services.
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