Where is 'Nambia'? President Trump 'invents' African country

(BBC)

Donald Trump has fabricated this African country called Nambia = Darn! A daft, absurd, moronic blunder. In fact it's a mythical place. Ha!

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Melania Trump in legal row with English-language school

(BBC)

Croatian advertisement: "Just imagine how far you can go with a little bit of English" = Brilliant! I jest 'n gag at how a curvy 'feminist', Melania, got to White House. Fornicated?

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Stanislav Petrov dead: The Soviet officer who 'saved the world' by averting nuclear war dies aged 77

(The Independent)

The Russian army officer Stanislav Petrov has died = Man's efforts stop a vivid nuclear disaster. Hairy, eh?

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Maria is newest hurricane

(CNN)

Maria is newest hurricane = Irma's heir, water nuisance

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The Eagles are coming to town, with Glenn Frey's son Deacon taking his place

(Seattle Times)

American rock band "The Eagles" = I heard clear - men back on stage!

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Lady Gaga hospitalized, cancels show

(UPI)

Lady Gaga hospitalized, cancels show = "Ow!" she gasped. A zany Catholic gal slid.

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Rebel Wilson awarded A$4.5m in magazine defamation case

(BBC)

The Australian actor Rebel Wilson = Liar? Ha, not true. Star won libel case.

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Apple launches $999 iPhone X in bid to regain innovation lead

(Reuters)

iPhone X = Phoenix?

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Hope Hicks named White House Communications Director

(BBC)
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Oh, he picks ~ Hope Hicks

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How Hillary Clinton recovered after Donald Trump loss

(The New Zealand Herald)

This strange 'alternative nostril breathing' therapy = Er, she's venting her bitter antipathy at gorilla 'n tsar

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Image: Andy Baumgartner

Kilauea erupts on Hawaii's big Island

(Yahoo!)

The Kilauea volcano = On cue I leak hot lava

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Former British PM to be investigated over paedophile claims

(The New Zealand Herald)

Sir Edward Heath appeared to lie = A weird paedophile hated arrest

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Image: Matt Brown

"No white lights or angels" THIS is what happens when you die

(The Daily Express)

No white lights or angels = Oh, insight's eternal glow

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Image: Seth Drum

Sloane Stephens cruises to US Open victory

(Euro News)
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Victorious tennis player Sloane Stephens = Creative shots in US Open. Style's nonpareil.

The victorious American tennis player Sloane Stephens = Many creative, celestial shots earn her points in US Open

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Mayweather hands Weston plumber $15,000 tickets to his fight against McGregor

(Weston Mercury)
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Floyd Mayweather = Wealthy Day For Me

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There's now a fourth chocolate flavor: Ruby Chocolate

(Inside Manila)

Now there is 'ruby chocolate' = Cute color? Bah! Heresy! I won't!

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Graydon Carter Stepping Down as Vanity Fair Editor

(Variety)

The Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter is retiring = I'd fire a dignitary striving to try another career

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Irma devastates Turks and Caicos

(UPI)

Irma devastates Turks and Caicos = Smack! Destruction area said vast

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Image: Cayobo

Michigan Beer Chair dispenses beer from Upper Peninsula

(UPI)

Michigan Beer Chair = Aha! Bring me ice, Rich

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Irma Tears A Path Of Destruction Through Parts Of The Caribbean

(WGBH)

Irma tears a path of destruction through parts of the Caribbean = After Barbados, nightmare threat of catastrophic pour in the US

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Image: NASA