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Sharks Feed on Beached Whale in Jamaica; NEPA Warns Swimmers
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Sharks Feed on Beached Whale in Jamaica; NEPA Warns Swimmers

A whale carcass washed ashore at Salt Marsh, Trelawny, on 18 September and drew sharks into shallow water. Jamaica's NEPA issued a public advisory on 19 September telling people to stay out of the sea, keep children and pets off the shoreline and leave the carcass alone.

#whale#shark#Jamaica#wildlife
via NewUJ Editorial
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Perth Attack: WA Issues First Shark Kill Order in a Decade
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Perth Attack: WA Issues First Shark Kill Order in a Decade

Western Australia authorised officers to destroy a great white after Greg O'Neill, 63, was killed at Sorrento Beach on Sept. 18 — the state's first catch-and-kill order in ten years. The shark has not been caught.

#offbeat#Australia#shark attack#Western Australia
via NewUJ Editorial
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Swerving Van, 66,860 Silver Coins: Norway Sentences Three
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Swerving Van, 66,860 Silver Coins: Norway Sentences Three

A tip about a van weaving on the E18 near Oslo in April 2025 led police to 66,860 American Eagle silver coins. On 17 September 2026 Okokrim said three Norwegians were sentenced for aggravated money laundering and two Britons acquitted.

#offbeat#Norway#money laundering#silver coins
via NewUJ Editorial
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