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Family safely escapes house fire that causes $200K in damage

A family of four was able to safely get out of their house after a fire caused $200,000 of damage.




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Odds against England

Why England's World Cup future continues to look gloomy




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Coronavirus: Nasa images show China pollution clear amid slowdown

Nasa says major decreases in nitrogen dioxide levels are "at least partly" linked to the outbreak.




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Spurs agree to sell Pavlyuchenko

Tottenham reach an agreement with Russian club Lokomotiv Moscow over the sale of striker Roman Pavlyuchenko.




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Lewis Hamilton and Stirling Moss race vintage F1 Mercedes

Watch Lewis Hamilton and Sir Stirling Moss race vintage Mercedes Silver Arrows at Monza in 2015.




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Battle of Britain veteran Terry Clark dies aged 101

Flt Lt Terry Clark, who was a radar operator during WW2, died on the eve of the VE Day anniversary.




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Regions and territories: Nagorno-Karabakh

Key facts,dates and events




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Regions and territories: Dagestan

Key facts, dates and events




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Coronavirus: Why Denmark is taking steps to open up again

Danish schools will reopen soon, but curbs will only be lifted gradually.




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Coronavirus: India's race against time to save doctors

India does not have the PPE kits it needs to protect its doctors and police from Covid-19 infection.




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England bad at penalties? Think again - say the Germans

New scientific research, from Germany of all places, suggests English footballers are actually good at spot-kicks.




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Coronavirus: Transport usage will change after lockdown

Public transport usage won't recover to pre-Covid19 levels once the lockdown ends, a survey suggests.




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Scientists explain magnetic pole's wanderings

The North Magnetic Pole has been racing across the top of the world, from Canada towards Siberia.




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Scientists obtain 'lucky' image of Jupiter

The Hawaii-based Gemini telescope produces a super-sharp picture of the gas giant in the infrared.




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Timeline: Madagascar

A chronology of key events




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Country profile: Madagascar

Key facts, figures and dates




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After 13 years mother shares son's birthday with CTV News, again

There’s no better way to celebrate Mother’s Day than becoming a mom for the first time on that very day.





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Timeline: Trinidad and Tobago

A chronology of key events




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Timeline: Paraguay

Key facts, figures and dates




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Nicaragua timeline

A chronology of key events




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Country profile: Trinidad and Tobago

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Country profile: Paraguay

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Country profile: Nicaragua

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How much actually changes in final nine games of a Premier League season?

How much is likely to change in the Premier League table if the season is played to its conclusion? BBC Sport looks at the past 10 years for some hints.




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‘After eight years on drugs, I run a million-dollar firm again'

The US designer who rebuilt his life after destroying it through cocaine and crystal meth addiction.




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Coronavirus: Will we ever shake hands again?

Will Covid-19 make handshakes a relic of the past? If so, what might that mean about the future of human touch and interaction?




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Coronavirus: Meat shortage leaves US farmers with 'mind-blowing' choice

As the virus disrupts the food chain, millions of pigs could be put down without ever making it to table.




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‘It’s a huge loss’: Ottawa PSW who died of COVID-19 remembered by colleagues

A personal support worker at Madonna Care Community who died of COVID-19 is being remembered as a hard worker who took great pride in those he cared for.




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Garage destroyed in Carp Road fire

Ottawa Fire says a garage three vehicles were destroyed Saturday morning after a fire broke out on Carp Road.





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He wrote a graphic novel about losing his home to a wildfire. Now Kincade is threatening it again.

Eisner-winning cartoonist Brian Fies faces down another fire two years after losing his Northern California home. "I'm mostly numb," he says.




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How political cartoonists deal — and thrive — with live coverage of the impeachment hearings

Pulitzer-winning editorial artists aim to find deadline satire in the televised inquiry.




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‘Wonder Woman 1984’s’ first trailer: Gal Gadot’s hero lands in Reagan-era Washington

Fanny packs and Kristen Wiig's Cheetah fill the frame in the teaser to the franchise's first sequel.




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How J.J. Abrams took on the ‘daunting’ task of wrapping up the Star Wars Skywalker saga

Seeing the first Star Wars in 1977 changed the director's life. He wants viewers to be similarly moved by "Rise of the Skywalker."




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‘Journey to the Savage Planet’: Forgettable for so many reasons

Cheeky behavior can be a cover for inadequacy.




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‘Arise: A Simple Story’ is a game of symbolism and the stages of life

“Arise: A Simple Story” coasts on its gentle visual language, but is a good option for those looking for a family-friendly game.




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‘Doom Eternal’ is crushingly hard and blisteringly engaging

“Doom Eternal” is a challenging, engaging shooter that caters to one’s predatorial impulses. It will keep you on your toes.




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Mort Drucker’s legendary Mad magazine caricatures spoofed Hollywood — and Hollywood loved them

Artist Mort Drucker, who inspired generations of humorists with his Mad magazine film and TV parodies across five decades, passed away Wednesday.




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‘The Clone Wars’ proves yet again that Darth Maul is the most tragic Star Wars character

Darth Maul could have saved the galaxy in 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars," and lived on in the movies. Neither happened.




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News24.com | Madagascar president vows to release journalist critic

Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina has promised to release a prominent journalist who was detained after criticising his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.




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News24.com | IMF releases $226 million to help Cameroon against virus

The International Monetary Fund has approved a $226 million loan to help Cameroon to combat the coronavirus as it faced plunging oil revenues.




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News24.com | WATCH | Lesotho's murdered first lady agreed to divorce on day she died - sources

Hours before she was shot dead on the outskirts of the capital, Lesotho's former first lady, Lipolelo Thabane, made a surprising decision.




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News24.com | Tanzania gets Madagascar's anti-coronavirus drink disputed by WHO

Tanzania says it has received its first shipment of Madagascar's self-proclaimed, plant-based "cure" for coronavirus, despite warnings from the World Health Organisation that its efficacy is unproven.




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Google’s balloon project has a new test: Providing Internet access to ‘mountainous villagers’ in Kenya

Loon — an Internet-providing balloon service owned by Alphabet, Google’s parent company — will give “mountain villagers” in Kenya the opportunity to purchase 4G service.




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Amazon’s autonomous robots have started delivering packages in a new location: Southern California

After nearly eight months of knowledge-gathering street tests and thousands of successful deliveries, Amazon has announced that its delivery robots have begun delivering packages to customers in Irvine, Calif.




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Three years ago it could barely walk. Now Atlas the humanoid robot is doing gymnastics.

Three years ago it was barely walking. Now, Atlas, the humanoid robot from Boston Dynamics is performing gymnastic routines that mimic professional athletes.




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Boston Dynamics’ ‘terrifying’ robotic dogs have been put to work by at least one police agency

Boston Dynamics began began leasing their robotic dogs to the public this year. One of their first customers: The Massachusetts State Police.




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NFL Week 4 ATS picks: The Patriots are no sure thing against the Dolphins

New England has a negative point differential heading into Week 4 for the first time since 2008.




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Jaguars are your best play in eliminator and survivor pools for Week 4

Expectations were high for Jacksonville heading into the season. The game charters at Pro Football Focus ranked them as the league’s top secondary, the second-best pass rush and the seventh-best run-stopping unit in 2018.