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Last night, tragic images began to circulate on the internet, showing France's iconic Notre Dame cathedral in flames. As hundreds of years of history burnt away, many were moved to the streets of Paris, while thousands of others across the world shared their lament online. Firefighters were able to control…
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Notre Dame cathedral, an iconic 850-year-old French building, has been devastated by a major fire. The blaze toppled its iconic 300-foot spire, and cathedral spokesperson Andre Finot has told French media that the medieval marvel sustained "colossal damage." Firefighters have now managed to extinguish the inferno, but the church building…
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Last night, reports emerged from France that the iconic Notre Dame cathedral, regarded as Paris' beating heart, had been partially destroyed by a major fire. It has since transpired that firefighters were able to save the 850-year-old landmark's stone structure and its two towers, but the building's roof and spire…
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According to federal court filings, 'Full House' actress Lori Loughlin and her husband, fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli, have pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering in the college admissions bribery scandal. The signed documents also reveal that they waived their right…
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Notre Dame cathedral, the 850-year-old structure regarded as the beating heart of Paris, has been partially saved by firefighters after a devastating fire toppled its iconic 300-foot spire. "The fire is now weaker," said Laurent Nunez, secretary to the interior minister, per CNN. "We are now in a time of…
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Two Chicago Police officers have been reassigned after they reportedly used a taser on a 16-year-old girl, before throwing her down the stairs. Dnigma Howard had sparked off the violent episode by arguing with a teacher about putting her phone away during a class at John Marshall Metropolitan High School.…
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A nine-year-old boy has been tragically killed after being mauled by a family friend's dog that he had been left alone with in a caravan, police have said. Tributes are pouring in for nine-year-old Frankie MacRitchie from Plymouth, England, who was killed in the early hours of Saturday morning on…
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On 23 March, Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar delivered a speech to the Council on American-Islamic Relations (Cair). She referenced the 9/11 attacks, somewhat dismissively, with the phrase “some people did something". A small snippet from a speech about Muslims' place in the US, her words were taken out of context…
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A student posted a video to her Snapchat account mere minutes before plunging to her death while at university, reportedly "trying to get a good picture for Instagram". Sydney Monfries, a 22-year-old who attended Fordham University in New York, broke into the Bell Tower at her college while with friends…
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Last week, almost two years after Donald Trump tweeted that he wanted to exclude transgender individuals from serving in the US military, the president's transphobic ban was put into practice. From now on, new military recruits will be prevented from transitioning, the military has the right to discharge those currently…
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A spokesperson for Notre Dame Cathedral said that the entire wooden interior is on fire and will likely be destroyed. "Everything is burning, nothing will remain from the frame," said spokesperson André Finot, according to The Associated Press, Bloomberg News and CBC. Watch the heartbreaking moment the spire collapses: On Monday afternoon, a…
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Notre Dame cathedral's iconic roof and spire have collapsed in a massive fire, which reportedly began at 5.50pm (GMT) on Monday. Witnesses shared footage of the devastating damage on social media. The cause of the fire is unknown, but thought to be linked to recent $6.8 million renovation work. As…
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A massive fire has engulfed Paris' famous Notre Dame cathedral, which was built in 1160 and completed in 1260. The blaze was first reported at 5.50pm (GMT) and the monument was evacuated shortly afterwards, according to a spokesperson for the cathedral. The cause of the fire is not known, but…
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We're used to seeing some pretty incredible sights on talent shows, but the latest episode of Britain's Got Talent really took the cake! Instead of a singer, or yet another boy band, we had an eerie magic show performed by an enigmatic masked magician (who looked a little bit like…
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A 23-year-old paramedic has suffered a stroke after a "neck crack" went wrong. She is now sharing her one-in-a-million story to raise awareness of strokes in young people. The incident happened on March 4 when Natalie Kunicki, an employee of the London Ambulance Service (LAS), was enjoying an evening in…
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A man from Michigan is suing his parents after they threw away his collection of pornography and sex toys. The plaintiff in the case, identified only as 'Charlie', is demanding $86,822.16 in damages after his folks chucked out his extravagant collection of sex aids and paraphernalia, which was estimated to…
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A video has emerged showing the Australian Prime Minister accidentally saying hello to a Korean woman in Chinese while on the campaign trail. Scott Morrison, the leader of the Liberal Party, was campaigning in Strathfield in Sydney's inner-west ahead of the Federal Election. There, he was meeting and greeting various…
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A hilarious video has gone viral on social media this weekend, which shows little boy shaving his and his sister's heads after finding an electric razor. The video in question was uploaded to Twitter by a man named Ian Hagadorn, who captioned it: "Y’all, my nephew found the electric shaver…
