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By Martin van der Merwe

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'Woman Gives Pitbull an Arousing Pep Talk Before Leaving the House'
WooGlobe
'This woman from North Hollywood, USA is fully aware of the fact that several people discriminate against Pitbulls and deem them dangerous. In this clip, Kennisha Anderson gives her adorable pet Pitbull,...
Apr 7
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South Africa
FEEL GOOD | 'I am so grateful' - Potch old boys buy 'Uncle Solly' a truck after 46 years at school | News24
news24.com - Canny Maphanga
• Potchefstroom old boys surprised their "Uncle Solly" with a truck.• Solly Mokoena worked at the Potchefstroom High School for Boys.• He worked there for …
Apr 3
Martin van der Merwe
Nantes
France fire: Young heroes climb building to save family in Nantes
bbc.co.uk - By Victoria Bisset
A group of young people in the French city of Nantes are being hailed for rescuing a family from a fire in an apartment building. Dramatic footage shows them scaling the side of the building and helping...
Mar 31
Martin van der Merwe
Arkansas
He's a cop. He's 91. And he has no plans to retire
CNN - By
(CNN) — Where do you see yourself at the age of 91? Working, with no plans to retire, may not be the first thing that comes to mind. But for one Arkansas police officer, he wouldn't have it any other L.C....
Mar 28
Martin van der Merwe
Baja California
Endangered condors return to northern California skies after nearly a century
Guardian US - Sierra Cistone
After a century of absence, the endangered California condor is set to return to the skies of the Pacific north-west. The condor once soared from British Columbia to Mexico, but habitat loss, overhunting...
Mar 27
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Twitter comes to rescue of Aussie bride after floods threaten to derail wedding plans
msn.com
Mar 23
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Goats kidding around on rooftop rescued https://news.sky.com/video/share-12248456
Colombia: Goats kidding around on rooftop rescued
sky.com - Sky
Mar 17
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Ex-drug addict on verge of feeding tube regains smile with incredible dental surgery
msn.com
A former drug addict has revealed her new gleaming smile after a dentist removed all her teeth as they were so badly damaged. Brittany Negler was on …
Mar 20
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FEEL GOOD | Long-distance runner raises R1.7 million to refurbish rural KZN school | News24
news24.com - Kaveel Singh
• A KZN woman who ran seven marathons in seven days on all seven continents has helped refurbish a rural school.• Nontu Mgabhi, through sponsors, helped …
Mar 3
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Hundreds of kidnapped Nigerian students released, says governor
msn.com
All 279 Nigerian students kidnapped from their boarding school in the northern state of Zamfara have been released and have arrived on government …
Mar 2
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Hayley Arceneaux: Cancer survivor joins first all-civilian space mission
bbc.co.uk - By Joshua Nevett
The first bone cancer survivor to become an astronaut. The first person with a prosthetic body part to visit space. And the youngest American ever to orbit Earth. These are the impressive firsts that soon...
Feb 22
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First baby born after uterus transplant in France | News24
news24.com
• A baby has been born following a uterus transplant for the first time ever in France.• The baby, a girl weighing 1.845 kilogrammes, was born on …
Feb 17
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Lifeguard fulfils paralysed woman’s dream of swimming in ocean for first time in years
iol.co.za - Lorna Charles
Durban - THRILL seeker Liezl Swanepoel says she was filled with gratitude after her dream of swimming in the ocean became a reality thanks to an …
Feb 16
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World's first face and hands transplant gives New Jersey man a second chance at life
CNN - By
(CNN) — It's been more than two years since Joe Dimeo could smile. In July 2018, Dimeo, 20 at the time, fell asleep at the wheel of his car on Route 22 in New Jersey. He lost control, and the car hit curb,...
Feb 3
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Former drug addict inspires Bonteheuwel community through fitness group
msn.com
Riyaad Avontuur started a project to assist his community by opening an athletics club and outdoor gym. It’s never too late to turn things around for …
Feb 2
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Carrie Symonds' first project in new role revealed - rewilding cheetahs to Zimbabwe
The Telegraph - By Helena Horton
The Prime Minister's fiancée has already got to work Carrie Symonds' first job in her new role has been revealed - helping with a project to rewild cheetahs to Zimbabwe. The Sunday Telegraph revealed the...
Jan 31
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WATCH | Baby seeing koala for the first time is un-bear-ably cute https://www.news24.com/parent/baby/babycare/fun/watch-baby-seeing-koala-for-the-first-time-is-un-bear-ably-cute-20210126
WATCH | Baby seeing koala for the first time is un-bear-ably cute | Parent
news24.com
Jan 26
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Ferret makes 'miraculous' recovery after going through full wash cycle
The Telegraph - By India McTaggart
Bandit suffered a collapsed lung and severe bruising from being in the 100-minute cycle, but nevertheless made a full recovery A pet ferret has made a "miraculous" recovery after going through a full in...
Jan 28
Martin van der Merwe
Photographer Showcases the Majestic Beauty of Elephants To Help in Their Conservation [Interview]
My Modern Met - Sara Barnes
Photographer Chris Fallows captures awe-inspiring images of wildlife in their natural habitats. He first became known, decades ago, for his portraits of great white sharks. The popularity of these pictures...
Jan 28
Martin van der Merwe
China rescues nine miners after 14 days trapped underground - CCTV | News24
news24.com
• Nine gold miners in China were rescued.• They were part of a group of 22 stuck underground for 14 days.• One miner died. Chinese rescuers pulled nine gold …
Jan 24
Martin van der Merwe
China mine rescue: Eleven miners brought to surface alive
bbc.co.uk - BBC News
Rescuers in China have freed 11 gold miners who were trapped hundreds of metres underground for two weeks. TV footage showed the first miner, who was blindfolded to protect his eyes from the light, being...
Jan 24
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The homeless drug addict who became a history professor
bbc.co.uk - By Sarah McDermott
Jesse Thistle spent more than a decade on the streets and in jail. But despite this he has managed to become an expert on the culture of his Indigenous Canadian ancestors - with the help of his mother,...
Jan 24
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
FEEL GOOD | These compassionate chefs turned 'waste food' into 1.3 million meals for the hungry | News24
news24.com
• A group of local chefs have turned food which would have gone to waste into more than 1.3 million meals for people battling through the Covid-19 …
Jan 9
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Trapped Chinese miners say thanks for medicine, call for sausages
bbc.co.uk - BBC News
Eleven miners trapped underground after an explosion at a Chinese mine have said they are grateful for nutritional liquids and medicine delivered via a long thin communication tunnel, but would really...
Jan 20
Martin van der Merwe
Wildlife Photographer Immortalizes Gorgeously Rare White Lions With the Most Luscious Manes [Interview]
My Modern Met - Margherita Cole
Los Angeles-based wildlife photographer Simon Needham takes stunning portraits of different animals to raise awareness of endangered species and encourage conservation efforts. Recently, he was given opportunity...
Jan 13
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flipped into South Africa - News
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Jan 11
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Africa
Get your safari fix with these live webcams
getaway.co.za - Anita Froneman
South Africans are avid, if not religious, safari-goers. We all need to get out in the bushveld from time to time to regain our sanity during these …
Jan 8
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Turtles
Hopes for most endangered turtle after discovery of female in Vietnam lake
The Guardian - Damian Carrington Environment editor
The last known male giant Swinhoe’s softshell turtle is no longer alone on the planet after the discovery of a female of his species in Vietnam. The female 86kg (13 stone) turtle was found in Dong Mo in...
Jan 1
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flipped into South Africa - News
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Dec 28, 2020