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VIDEO: Street vendor shows off mesmerizing skills
While backpacking around the world, this uploader came across a street vendor in Bangkok who was happy to show off her incredible skills.
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See the 3 star hotel where Prince William and Kate will spend a romantic night in Canada
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are set to enjoy one romantic night alone during their royal tour of Canada, away from their two children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte – and have chosen to stay in a modest, three-star hotel. The pair are planning to spend the night stay in the Coast High Country Inn in the town of Whitehorse, which usually costs around $180 a night for a stay. Meanwhile, three-year-old Prince George and one-year-old Princess Charlotte will be cared for by their nanny, Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo, who will accompanying the family on their trip as part of their 12-person entourage.
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Dougald Miller, man beaten into vegetative state 16 years ago, dies
Dougald Miller, the man beaten into a vegetative state 16 years ago by Leo Teskey, died in the arms of his loving wife Saturday. 'Today, I don't know if I'm coming or going," said Lesley Miller. "It's been a long battle, almost 16 years, Dougald was ready to go.
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Canada Border Services Agency officer found dead at Pearson Airport
A Canada Border Services Agency officer was found dead in Terminal 3 of Toronto's Pearson International Airport on Friday night, the agency confirmed on Saturday. Peel Regional Police said they received a call for medical assistance at about 8:20 p.m. Mark Fischer, spokesperson for Peel Regional Police, said Friday night that a man shot himself inside the airport but not in a public area.
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Photos of a Man Dragging His Daughter Around Walmart By Her Hair Have Gone Viral
Heartbreaking photos of a father dragging his daughter around a Texas Walmart by her hair have caused outrage across the internet, and law enforcement is now reportedly looking into the case. The incident came to light after Erika Burch, a customer at Walmart in Cleveland, Texas, saw a man pulling his young daughter alongside his shopping cart by her hair. Buch said that the father had the girl's hair wrapped around the cart handle, as she cried out in pain and begged him to stop. Burch later wrote on her Facebook page, "She was saying, 'Please stop, I promise I won’t do it again, please stop!'" Burch immediately took out her phone to document the man's actions before approaching him and asking
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B.C. woman still waiting for moving company to deliver her stuff more than a month later
A woman who moved from Calgary to Vernon is worried she will never see her possessions again, because the moving company she hired still hasn't delivered her stuff and keeps asking for credit card authorizations. Tina Jensen packed up her one-bedroom condo in Calgary at the end of June for a move to B.C. Jensen gave the company her credit card information, so it could charge her a $100 deposit.
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Sophie Grégoire Trudeau greets Kate for Canadian tour in a chic homegrown ensemble
Sophie Grégoire Trudeau and the Duchess of Cambridge were perfectly paired as the royal arrived for her tour of Canada with her husband Prince William and their children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte. Both Sophie and Kate were clad in knee-length, long-sleeved dresses in dark hues - and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's wife was completely clad in Canadian designs. Sophie opted for a purplish-blue Editions de Robes dress with bow accents on the shoulders, which she paired with a wine-hued hat by Saucy Milliner jauntily tilted to the side.
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Canadian diplomat's son in deadly Florida shooting deported home
A Canadian diplomat’s teenage son has been deported from the United States following his involvement in a fatal drug-related shooting, effectively nullifying the house arrest and probation he had been sentenced to serve, a national news agency reported on Sunday. Marc Wabafiyebazu, 15 at the time of the Miami shooting, was deported on Sept. 6, according to the Canadian Press. The news agency did not clearly cite its source, but quoted the teen's mother, Roxanne Dube, Canadian consul general in Miami at the time of the incident, as saying: "It's done.
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Oil sinks as OPEC deal seen unlikely; stocks dip
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices tumbled on Friday on signs that Saudi Arabia and Iran continue to disagree over output limits ahead of a meeting next week aimed at freezing production, while global stock indexes dipped.
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Multiple people shot by gunmen in Baltimore (6 photos)
Eight people, including a three-year-old girl, were hurt in a shooting that Baltimore police called an act of “retaliatory violence” on Saturday night, authorities said. A spokesman of the Baltimore Police Department told reporters at a news conference that the shooting appeared to be in response to a fatal shooting on Labor Day that left one person dead and others injured. Police said the attack was “planned” and involved three shooters, two with handguns and one with a long gun that seemed to be a shotgun. Police said all the eight victims were expected to recover from their injuries. Further details were not immediately available on the shooting or identities of the shooters. A separate shooting in Baltimore on Saturday left two people with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. (Reuters) See more news-related photo galleries and follow us on Yahoo News Photo Tumblr.
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Calgary Stampeder Mylan Hicks dead after nightclub shooting
A shooting outside of a southwest Calgary nightclub early Sunday has left Calgary Stampeder Mylan Hicks dead, the team has confirmed. "The loss of this 23-year-old young man at this stage of his life and his career is an unfathomable tragedy," said Ken King, president and CEO of the Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation. Fellow player Joshua Bell called Hicks family.
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Fisherman receives death threats from fellow anglers after 'record-breaking' catch
A fisherman’s delight at catching a record-breaking 70lb 4oz carp has turned to disillusionment after fellow anglers slated him on social media. Tom Doherty was pictured holding aloft his huge catch, a carp known as Big Rig, following a successful trip to RH Fisheries in Shifnal, Shropshire, on Monday. Die-hard fishing fans said Tom’s carp wasn’t a true Brit, and therefore not deserving of taking the accolade from current record holder Tom Hales, whose catch weighed 68.01lb.
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The FBI confirms that they are considering an investigation of Brad Pitt
The FBI is considering whether to launch an investigation into an incident involving Brad Pitt and his children, the Associated Press reports. Following allegations that the actor was abusive towards one of his six children during a recent flight, a spokesperson for the bureau has issued the following statement. "In response to your inquiry regarding allegations within the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States, specifically an aircraft carrying Mr Brad Pitt and his children, the FBI is continuing to gather facts and will evaluate whether an investigation at the federal level will be pursued," it read.
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Vacation over for pair of grizzlies caught on remote island in B.C.
A nearly week-long holiday of swimming and munching on berries has come to an end for two grizzly bears that have been caught on a tiny island just off the north-east tip of Vancouver Island. Village of Alert Bay chief administrative officer Justin Beadle said the two- to-three-year-old bruins were captured within a few hours of each other on Thursday morning, much to the relief of residents on Cormorant Island, where the village is located. "Everyone will be very pleased because it was going on a little long there," said Beadle of the uncommon guests who swam to the 4.5-square kilometre island, about 350 kilometres north of Nanaimo, last Friday.
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Apple iOS 10: 50 awesome features you should know about and how to use them
Last week, Apple AAPL -0.05% released iOS 10 to the public and it included dozens of new features and improvements. As you may have noticed, there have been changes in the Notes, Mail, Phone, Camera, Photos, Calendar, Maps, Music, News, Safari and Messages apps. Many of the features are more subtle than others, but it is worth highlighting all 50 of these features mentioned below to help you adapt to the changes in iOS 10.
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Alien Planet Has 2 Suns Instead of 1, Hubble Telescope Reveals
Astronomers have done just that, announcing today (Sept. 22) that they have spotted a planet orbiting two stars instead of one, as previously thought, using the Hubble Space Telescope. When one star passes in front of the other from our perspective on Earth, gravity from the closer star bends and magnifies the light coming from the star in the background. The exoplanet in this study, named OGLE-2007-BLG-349, is located 8,000 light-years from Earth toward the center of the Milky Way.
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Snake Catcher Stumbles Across 8-Foot Carpet Python
This snake catcher was called out to a garden in Coolum Beach in the Sunshine Coast on September 21 and discovered an eight-foot-long carpet python that was acting defensively towards the nearby householders. The snake catcher recorded this video to demonstrate the fascinating flight-or-fight concept, using the python as a test case. Credit: Facebook/Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers 24/7
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Does glucosamine really help joint pain?
Lots of people take glucosamine to help them with pains in their joints, but is there hard evidence that it improves things, asks Dr Chris van Tulleken. Of all the supplements on the shelves purporting to aid one part of our body or another, the most popular by a long way are those that are supposed to help our joints - and most of those contain glucosamine. In 2014 the world bought over 29,000 tons of the stuff. Pretty impressive considering its benefits in clinical trials remain controversial. So what's going on? Why do so many people swear by it? Glucosamine is certainly important in our bodies - it's one of the building blocks of cartilage, ligaments and tendons - all possible causes of pain
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Found dead in Stroumboulopoulos's L.A. home, actor Richard Hong remembered by classmates, family
Montrealers who grew up with Richard Hong remember him as a "rambunctious" student who loved music, basketball and hanging out at Dunkin' Donuts. The actor was found dead Friday morning in the Los Angeles home of his friend, Canadian broadcaster George Stroumboulopoulos. Police are treating Hong's death as a homicide. Stroumboulopoulos was in New York at the time of Hong's death.
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Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo are the proud parents of a baby girl
Congratulations to Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo! The adorable couple are the proud new parents of a baby girl. According to People, little Dusty Rose Levine arrived on Wednesday (Sept. 21) in California. TAP FOR GALLERY Adam and Behati welcomed daughter Dusty Rose on Sept. 21.
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Heli error: Mistake will cost picturesque Alberta town its landmark water tower
An iconic water tower overlooking a scenic town in west-central Alberta is headed for the scrap heap because of a mistake made during the construction of a new hospital helipad. Alberta Health Services said it asked its consultants whether the massive blue and white tower jutting high into the sky next door would be an issue. It turns out, under Transport Canada regulations, the tower would have to be painted in an orange-and-white checkerboard pattern to make it more visible for air ambulance pilots.
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