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‘I’m just so grateful:’ Castaway and his dog who survived months adrift at sea back on dry land
By Sofia Cox, Irene Nasser and Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — An Australian sailor who spent months adrift in the Pacific Ocean alongside his…
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By Heather Chen and Sugam Pokharel, CNN (CNN) — Devastating floods causing havoc across northern India have reached the iconic Taj Mahal in a…
Continue Reading Floodwaters reach iconic Taj Mahal as northern India reels from massive deluge
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Continue Reading Alaska man inadvertently films his own drowning on a glacial lake with helmet GoPro, officials say
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Continue Reading Alabama death row inmate asks appeals court to block this week’s scheduled execution
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Continue Reading At least 1 person was treated for ‘heat-related discomfort’ in a plane at a Las Vegas airport
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Continue Reading Rescue crews continue search for 2 children swept away by Pennsylvania floodwater that killed their mother
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