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Santa Cops are coming to town

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Philippino police are getting into the Christmas spirit by patrolling the streets in a different kind of uniform

Police in the Philippine capital of Manila are getting into the Christmas spirit by wearing Santa hats on the beat.

Some officers will also be dressed in the full suit and deployed around the city.

A-Grade Apes

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Japanese research reveals that chimpanzees

Chimpanzees are smarter than students, research at a Japanese University has discovered.

The findings from Kyoto University suggest that actually, the animals have a remarkably better photographic memory than humans.

Colombia hostages may still be alive

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Hostages held in Colombia by leftist guerrillas may still be alive after six years in jungle-captivity.

According to recent evidence, high-profile hostage Ingrid Betancourt and her fellow hostages are thought to still be living.