Quirky poll trends around the world

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The new Boeing 737 MAX: two crashes in six months The 737 MAX, a new plane from US aircraft manufacturer Boeing, faces fresh scrutiny of its safety record after being involved in two crashes in six months. Salvation mountain gives rise to the message of love by this desert art Its 50-foot height and 150-foot breadth is made totally of local adobe clay and donated paint and is truly unique in the United States and probably the world. In Gaza, women walk thin line between hope and despair More than 2 million Palestinians - mostly descendants of people who were driven out or fled from territory that is now Israel at its founding in 1948 - are packed into the narrow Gaza Strip, which shares borders with Israel and Egypt. Indonesian woman freed 2 years after Kim Jong Nam's VX death An Indonesian woman held for two years on suspicion of killing North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's half brother was freed from custody Monday after prosecutors unexpectedly dropped the murder charge against her. Slovakia's ice church draws visitors closer to heavens Instead of wood or bricks, this chilly house of worship perched among the snowy peaks of Slovakia's High Tatra Mountains has been built from massive crystal-clear blocks of ice. Oyster farmer frets about Brexit in grey area For 20 years, William Lynch has farmed oysters in disputed waters along the Irish border. WWF orders probe into allegations of abuse by rangers Conservation group WWF has said it will commission an independent investigation into a media report alleging it backs anti-poaching units responsible for murder, torture and other serious rights abuses. Tibetan Uprising Day: Tibet supporters in India mark 60 years since uprising Huge crowds gathered at the Dalai Lama's temple in India Sunday to commemorate 60 years since the failed Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule that drove the spiritual leader into exile. New York's iconic Chrysler Building to sell for $150 million The owners of the Chrysler Building have reached a deal to sell the iconic New York City building for "a little more than $150 million," The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday. Election surprises and controversies: Quirky poll trends around the world In the Gambia, voters drop marbles into colour-coded drums to indicate their choice of candidates. The drums have bells that ring when a marble is dropped. So in case someone drops two instead of one, the mistake is detected immediately. The exotic practice may not last as reports suggest the West African country is trying to move to paper ballots.

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