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Man dies in northeast Australia after shark attack
Imagine you're at the beach building the coolest sandcastle ever, but suddenly, someone accidentally steps on it! It's like a surprise, but a scary on...
Attacks on Ebola centres intensify in eastern DRC amid outbreak fears
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The 8 Must-Purchase Items That Helped This Man Survive A 32-Mile Walk
Imagine you're planning a super long treasure hunt around your entire neighborhood, which is really big, like as big as an island! You'd need some spe...
Climate change’s worst-case scenario is officially canceled
Imagine if you had a really scary dream where monsters were taking over the playground — that's kind of like what scientists thought might happen wi...
Trump says a deal with Iran and opening of Strait of Hormuz are 'largely negotiated'
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Romanian director Cristian Mungiu's 'Fjord' wins top prize at Cannes
Imagine you made a super cool drawing and entered it into a big art competition with lots of other kids from all over the world. And guess what? Your ...
Suspect killed after opening fire on Secret Service near White House
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Man killed in shark attack off Australia's north-east coast
Imagine you're at the beach playing in the water when suddenly a big fish, which is actually a shark, comes close to someone swimming. Unfortunately, ...
Excessive social media 'negatively impacts wellbeing'
Imagine if you had a big, sweet candy jar. If you eat a candy or two, it feels great! But if you eat too many, you start feeling sick. Social media is...
Gas explosion at Chinese coal mine kills at least 90
Imagine you're playing with blocks, building a big tower, and suddenly, one of your sneaky toy cars zooms in and knocks everything down. In a coal min...
Grizz Chapman Dies: ’30 Rock’ Actor Was 52
Imagine if your favorite big teddy bear, the one that makes you laugh and feel happy, suddenly wasn't there anymore. This is how many people feel abou...
Breaking Baz @ Cannes: How The Filmmaking Esiri Brothers & Sophie Okonedo Put ‘Clarissa’ In The Spotlight
Imagine you have a favorite toy, but everyone calls it by a boring name like "Red Truck." One day, you decide to call it "Speedy," because that name s...
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