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Thousands killed in US-Israeli war on Iran - but experts say true total may never be known
Imagine you're playing a game of hide and seek, but instead of looking for your friends, you're trying to find out how many cookies are in a big, lock...
BBC Cancels Ashley Cain Series After Presenter Allegedly Called Women “Sluts” & “Slags”
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Watch Matt Damon Crash ‘Kimmel’ in a Literal Trojan Horse
Imagine you have a giant toy horse and you decide to hide inside it to surprise your friend during playtime. That's kind of what actor Matt Damon did ...
Burnham says Labour has final chance to change after Makerfield by-election win
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Why the Tories' by-election win in Scotland is significant
Okay, imagine you're playing a game of musical chairs. Every chair represents a seat that someone can win to help make decisions for a place. Now, the...
Forza’s Horizon Festival Is Hell On Earth
Imagine you're playing with your toy cars in a sandbox. Now, imagine if you could drive those cars all over a town, crashing into things, zooming thro...
Fallout Season 3 Adds More Big Names To Its Cast
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Burnham Wins in Makerfield - So What Happens Now?
Imagine you're playing a game where whoever wins a special mini-game gets a chance to challenge the current team leader. Andy Burnham just won such a ...
US-Iran talks postponed as Vance pulls out of Switzerland trip
Imagine you planned a playdate with your friend to trade your favorite stickers and decide on the rules for your next game. But suddenly, your friend ...
Scottish Conservatives win first Westminster by-election in more than 50 years
Imagine you're playing a game of tag where one team hasn't been "it" for a very long time, over 50 years! Then, one day, they finally get their turn. ...
Iran war day 111: Tehran warns US as 14-point plan takes effect
Imagine you and your friend had a big argument and decided to stop playing together. But after a while, both of you really missed playing with each ot...
Liverpool target Yan Diomande put in record-breaking World Cup performance
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