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A stray dog sits in front of the Great Pyramid of Khoufou (Cheops or Keops), at the Giza Plateau, on the outskirts of Cairo. video

Stray dogs in Giza become tourist draw after ‘pyramid puppy’ sensation

  • Apollo became an overnight sensation last month after being filmed scaling the Great Pyramid of Khafre
  • As news of Apollo’s daring climb spread worldwide, interest grew in the dogs who have long made their homes among the ancient stones
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Law and disorder as Thai police station comes under monkey attack

Law and disorder as Thai police station comes under monkey attack

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How a viral, duct-taped banana came to be worth $1 million

How a viral, duct-taped banana came to be worth $1 million

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Palestinians turn to local soda in boycott of Israel-linked goods

Palestinians turn to local soda in boycott of Israel-linked goods

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Yoko Ono owns Lennon watch, Swiss court rules

Yoko Ono owns Lennon watch, Swiss court rules

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Istanbul’s historic baths keep hammam tradition alive

Istanbul’s historic baths keep hammam tradition alive

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John Krasinski named People magazine’s ‘sexiest man alive’

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The 2025 Grammy Award nominations are about to arrive. Here’s what to know

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Prison break: Monkeys escape from South Carolina medical research facility

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Trump victory renews interest in ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ and other fictional dystopias

Trump victory renews interest in ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ and other fictional dystopias

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First artwork by humanoid robot sells for $1.3 million

First artwork by humanoid robot sells for $1.3 million

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Three charged in One Direction singer Liam Payne’s death

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43 monkeys escape from a South Carolina medical lab. Police say there is no serious danger

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