Israeli hostages' families anxious over military's Gaza plans
The defence minister will meet relatives after they demanded a briefing on the military's tactics.
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Fisherman missing for two weeks found in raft and ate salmon to survive
The man caught and ate a salmon to survive after nearly two weeks floating in the frigid Pacific Ocean.
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Boat carrying 280 migrants lands in Canary Islands
It is thought to be the largest number of people ever to arrive in the Spanish archipelago in one go.
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Grizzly bear kills couple and their dog in Canada
Experts say more people outdoors is leading to more human-bear encounters.
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A hiker in Alaska was in distress. A webcam used to livestream bears led to his rescue
A hiker struggling in brutal weather in an Alaska national park was rescued after being spotted asking for help on a webcam used to livestream bears, according to Explore.org.
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What is Pakistan's homemade cable car system?
For many who need to travel between mountains in Pakistan, makeshift chair-lifts are the only option.
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Cape Verde boat disaster: 'My brother died for a dream we all have'
A man whose brother was among around 60 Senegalese feared drowned says he would take the same risk.
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Australian sailor and his dog survive two months at sea
Tim Shaddock and his dog Bella ate raw fish and drank rainwater during their ordeal in the Pacific.
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Migrant boat from Senegal carrying 200 people missing off Canary Islands
The aid group Walking Borders says many children are on board the missing boat, which departed from Senegal.
1970-01-01 08:00
Léon Gautier: Last French D-Day fighter dies aged 100
Léon Gautier is being remembered as a "defender of freedom" for his role opposing Nazi Germany.
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10-year-old girl survives more than 24 hours alone in the rugged Cascade mountains after getting lost while out with her family
Rescuers in Washington state are praising the resourcefulness of a 10-year-old girl who survived on her own for more than 24 hours in the rugged terrain of the Cascade mountains after getting lost while out with her family.
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A Navy pilot was rescued from the waters off Florida after ejecting from an F-5 aircraft
A Navy pilot was rescued from the water by helicopter Wednesday morning after ejecting from an F-5 aircraft taking off from Naval Air Station Key West in the Florida Keys, according to station officials.
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