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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

The altar boy of João Campos' and Tabata Amaral's wedding takes advantage of the party to take selfies with famous guests

The wedding of Recife Mayor João Campos and federal deputy Tabata Amaral drew significant social media attention with an altar boy capturing selfies with various celebrities.

Feb 24 • 15:09 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Life & Tech

Wellness Selfies

An article discussing the intersection of wellness and social media culture, particularly through the concept of 'wellness selfies' in Mexico.

Feb 24 • 12:31 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Open to the public, the Guarulhos airport train has selfies, praises and a failure

The newly opened aeromobile train at Guarulhos International Airport allows the public to ride, attracting excitement and some operational issues during its testing phase.

Feb 23 • 23:26 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

The Ballad Of Wallis Island stars on becoming a word-of-mouth hit - and asking A-listers for selfies

The co-writers and stars of 'The Ballad Of Wallis Island' reflect on their film's unexpected success and the upcoming BAFTAs.

Feb 21 • 00:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Teenager dies while posing for 'extreme selfie' while hanging from a roof

A 17-year-old Russian teenager, Andrey Retrovesky, died while attempting an 'extreme selfie' stunt from a high-rise building in Vologda.

Feb 13 • 04:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Roblox, Discord, YouTube, and More: Platforms Adopt Age Verification with Selfies After Pressure; See How It Works

Following pressure for improved safety measures, major platforms like Discord, YouTube, and Roblox are now requiring age verification through selfies or identification documents.

Feb 11 • 06:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Glam influencer posts 'selfies no one shares' to show how fake social media can be

Spencer Barbosa, a Canadian influencer, shares unfiltered selfies to promote authenticity and body positivity on social media.

Feb 10 • 11:10 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Forced for selfies, molestation of Russian tourist... disgraceful act at Baga beach in Goa

A Russian tourist at Baga beach in Goa was molested by domestic tourists attempting to force her into taking selfies, prompting a warning from authorities.

Feb 10 • 10:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

Google allows account recovery with selfie, but registration is required; see how to do it

Google has introduced a new method of account recovery using video selfies for users who have lost access to their accounts due to device theft or loss.

Feb 9 • 18:41 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
World

...or this person would have been swallowed by a tsunami-like massive wave! A video has surfaced

A tourist narrowly escaped being swept away by a massive wave while taking selfies on a rocky shoreline in the Canary Islands, as captured in shocking footage.

Feb 5 • 10:59 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Mayors do a kiss-and-hug with Tarcísio at house announcement event

In a significant housing sector announcement before the upcoming elections, Governor Tarcísio de Freitas welcomed nearly 220 mayors and hundreds of councilors at the Palácio dos Bandeirantes, leading to a delayed start due to the crowd's eagerness for selfies and videos.

Feb 4 • 20:32 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Selfies by the Railway Track! Two Die After Being Hit by High-Speed Train

In a tragic incident in Rajkot, Gujarat, two youths died after being struck by a high-speed Vande Bharat Express train while taking selfies near the railway track.

Feb 3 • 03:26 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Cops tell mud mask drug dealer he 'won't be getting many spa days where he's heading'

A drug dealer named Gary Burden, who shared selfies in a mud mask, has been jailed for running a major class A drug trafficking operation, with police remarking on his future imprisonment prospects.

Feb 2 • 18:59 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Three laborers taking selfies in front of Vande Bharat train die in accident

In a tragic accident in Rajkot, Gujarat, two migrant workers were killed and another severely injured when a Vande Bharat train hit them while they were trying to take selfies on the railway tracks.

Feb 2 • 16:50 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

There are always AfD representatives posting selfies with Sellner

The AfD leadership is calling for the cancellation of a planned event with far-right extremist Martin Sellner in Brandenburg, as internal advice suggests distancing from him.

Jan 16 • 13:19 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Sports

Morocco's Weapons to Overcome Senegal and Embrace African Glory

Morocco's national team relies on the tactical prowess of coach Walid Regragui to defeat the Senegalese team in the Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat, while also urging fans to provide vocal support rather than merely attending for selfies and snacks.

Jan 16 • 11:17 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
Life & Tech

Softcovers and selfies: China’s bookshops find fame as photogenic backdrops

China's bookstores are gaining popularity as trendy photo spots rather than for their literary offerings, attracting influencers and photographers to their artistic designs.

Jan 15 • 09:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
World

How to deal with China?: Selfies for South Korea, export stop for Japan

Germany is reevaluating its approach to China in light of shifting relationships between China, South Korea, and Japan, as China strengthens ties with South Korea while imposing restrictions on Japan.

Jan 7 • 14:17 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
World

Tourist slips and falls to death at Thailand waterfall while taking selfie with girlfriend

A tourist tragically fell to his death while taking selfies at Na Muang 2 Waterfall in Thailand, in front of his girlfriend.

Jan 6 • 10:27 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Three teenagers sentenced to prison after the murder of a homeless man in London

Three teenagers were sentenced to prison for the murder of a homeless man in London, having posed for selfies celebrating the attack afterwards.

Jan 5 • 18:54 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

How teen drug dealer 'Ghost' and girl gang were caught by sick murder selfies

A group of teenage girls was jailed for the murder of a homeless man after documenting the brutal attack with selfies and videos.

Jan 5 • 14:02 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Teens who took selfies after killing homeless man with gin bottle are jailed

Three teenagers have been jailed for the murder of a homeless man, Anthony Marks, after they attacked him with a gin bottle and ran him over.

Jan 5 • 13:26 UTC
🇬🇧 Telegraph
Life & Tech

The best smartphones for photography 2026, tested with selfies, landscapes, portraits and video

The article reviews the top smartphones for photography in 2026, highlighting their capabilities in capturing selfies, landscapes, portraits, and videos, with a focus on models like the Apple iPhone 17 and Google Pixel 10.

Dec 30 • 11:06 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Coffee, teasing, agenda items and selfies. The maneuver, the night in the Chamber of Deputies with 'occupying students'

During a late-night session at Montecitorio, members of the Italian parliament voted on budget law agenda items, including one concerning the League's retirement age, amidst a lively atmosphere featuring politicians like Schlein and Conte.

Dec 30 • 07:31 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Selfies and speeches in Parliament. Here are the "fifth columns" that sanctified Hannoun

The article discusses the connections between various leftist politicians and Mohammed Hannoun, who was arrested during a major police operation, highlighting the wide array of political figures involved.

Dec 28 • 04:00 UTC

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