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Firefighter kitten rescue filmed
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Firefighter kitten rescue filmed

A Fresno firefighter rescued a kitten that was barely clinging to life, and it was all captured on his helmet camera. Stepping into a burned home in Northwest Fresno, the firefighter is told to took for salvage. Courtesy: YouTube/kalanick1111

Bike-powered helicopter
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Bike-powered helicopter

A Canadian-built helicopter that is powered by a human riding a bicycle has become the first winner of a decades-old $250,000 engineering prize, the US awarder said Friday.

KTVU Anchor reports fake pilot's names
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KTVU Anchor reports fake pilot's names

A news reader for KTVU-TV read the names on the air at the weekend before apologising for the error after a break. A government official with knowledge of the situation says a summer intern who confirmed erroneous and racially offensive names for the pilots of Asiana Airlines Flight 214 is no longer an intern with the National Transportation Safety Board. Youtube/Paul Bartels

Flood claims trapped man
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Flood claims trapped man

Heavy rain in south west China's Sichuan province has caused severe flooding in some areas, with bridges and buildings washed away and a landslide reported. This video was taken in Sichuan and shows onlookers recorded a man stuck on the top floor of a house that is submerged in floodwater, with strong waves surrounding the property. The house eventually caves in and the man is swept away with the debris.

Car washed away in mudslide
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Car washed away in mudslide

Flash flooding in the Colarado caused rock and mud slides and engulfed about two dozen vehicles. Courtesy: Ed Flanagan/John Schroyer

Wife caught hiring hit man
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Wife caught hiring hit man

This woman gets into a car with a man she believes to be a hit man and starts bartering over how to kill him, the cost of it, and how to set him up. She seems quite jovial and easygoing when discussing how to kill her husband with the "hit man". It turned out to be a Michigan state police detective, and not a real one. Courtesy pozatoto.

Incredible dog tricks by Jumpy
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Incredible dog tricks by Jumpy

Incredible dog tricks by Jumpy the border collie A proud dog owner has shared a video of his border collie Jumpy doing some of the most impressive dog tricks we've ever seen! courtesy Omar von Muller.

 United Stasi of America Lightart protest
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United Stasi of America Lightart protest

A German artist who beamed the words "United Stasi of America" onto the wall of the U.S. embassy in Berlin says Washington's spy methods make the former East German secret police look like boy scouts. A video of Oliver Bienkowski's artwork is fast becoming a hit on the Internet in Germany. courtesy YouTube/CavemanGermany

Cleveland captives thank public for support
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Cleveland captives thank public for support

Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight broke their public silence in the 3-minute, 30-second video posted tonight. They said the support and prayers of family, friends and the public is allowing them to rebuild their lives after what Berry called "this entire ordeal." Courtesy: youtube.com/HennesPaynterComm

 Raw: Airstrikes, violence in Homs, Syria
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Raw: Airstrikes, violence in Homs, Syria

Videos provided by an activist group show what it says is ongoing violence and airstrikes in Homs by forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar Assad. The videos have been authenticated based on their contents and other AP reporting.

US pastor throws a hissy fit
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US pastor throws a hissy fit

In a video that's tipped to go viral worldwide, Pastor Jim Stanridge is angered by a member of his congregation who nods off during a sermon and takes it out not only on him but his entire congregation! The video is already making some big waves in the United States with over 200,000 views.

Raw: Smuggling cigarettes in logs
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Raw: Smuggling cigarettes in logs

Customs officers uncovered an unusual attempt of smuggling cigarettes in Vic?ani, Romania. A total of 70,000 packs of cigarettes hidden inside logs were found on a freight train coming from Ukraine.

Obama on Firefighters: 'We Are Heartbroken'
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Obama on Firefighters: 'We Are Heartbroken'

Speaking in Tanzania, President Obama called the deaths of 19 firefighters who died battling an Arizona wildfire 'heartbreaking.' Obama also said there have been 'high level discussions' between the US and Russia on Edward Snowden's extradition.

 'Hero' Mandela's condition under scrutiny
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'Hero' Mandela's condition under scrutiny

As the world's media continue to camp outside the Pretoria hospital where Nelson Mandela is receiving critical treatment, conflicting reports are fuelling speculation about the true condition of his health.

 Songs, prayers for ailing Nelson Mandela
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Songs, prayers for ailing Nelson Mandela

Emotional crowds gathered outside the hospital where Nelson Mandela lay in critical condition, as relatives and clan elders made preparations for the revered former South African leader's final journey.

 Turkey unions strike after PM defends crackdown
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Turkey unions strike after PM defends crackdown

Two of Turkey's main trade unions began a nationwide strike Monday to protest at police violence against anti-government demonstrators, a day after Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan defended his crackdown on an Istanbul protest park.

 Mandela spends 9th day in hospital
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Mandela spends 9th day in hospital

South African President Jacob Zuma on Sunday asked the audience at a Youth Day celebration to join him in wishing former President Nelson Mandela a Happy Father's Day.

Video: Big asteroid flyby
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Video: Big asteroid flyby

NASA is tracking a large near-Earth asteroid as it passes by the Earth-Moon system on May 31st. Amateur astronomers in the northern hemisphere may be able to see the space rock for themselves during the 1st week of June. courtesy ScienceAtNASA

Obama offers drone strike defense
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Obama offers drone strike defense

Declaring America at a "crossroads" in the fight against terrorism, President Barack Obama on Thursday revealed clearer guidelines for the use of deadly drone strikes.