Lisdoonvarna, Ireland — For nearly two centuries, a small Irish town has lured singletons to a festival every September that sees hopeful romantics seek their one true love. The monthlong matchmaking festival that started in 1857 has become a global event, attracting over 60,000 visitors annually to the rugged landscape of County Clare, and specifically to […]
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6 people killed in bear attacks in Siberia, as official warns one town is “under siege”
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At least six people have been killed in bear attacks in Russia’s vast Siberian region of Krasnoyarsk in a month, prosecutors said Wednesday, as an official in a neighboring region reported bears had put one town “under siege.” Prosecutors said they opened a probe into criminal negligence, accusing local officials of failing to control bear […]
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Dean Henderson missed Crystal Palace vs Ipswich (Photo: Getty) Crystal Palace captain Dean Henderson was a surprise omission from the Premier League match against Ipswich Town on Saturday. The England goalkeeper had started all three of Palace’s opening league games before being rested for the Carabao Cup win over Middlesbrough on Tuesday night. It was […]
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When a Canadian town provided safe haven on 9/11
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The small town of Gander in the Canadian province of Newfoundland saw its population virtually double when U.S. airspace was closed on 9/11, grounding 38 international flights on an island in the Atlantic Ocean. For five days, Newfoundlanders gave shelter and comfort to 7,000 stranded passengers and crew members. Correspondent Conor Knighton talks with Newfoundlanders […]
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Passenger jets pass extremely close to Cape Town rugby stadium in flyover – CBS News Watch CBS News Two planes flew extremely close to a Cape Town rugby stadium during a flyover, causing concern for some. Kris Van Cleave reports. Passenger jets pass extremely close to Cape Town rugby stadium in flyover #Passenger #jets #pass […]
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Spectator stunned by low flyover at Cape Town rugby stadium: “Probably one of my top-5 moments in my life”
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An extremely low flyover above a rugby stadium in South Africa has left many people asking: How low is too low? Two passenger jets — one following the other — swept just above the packed DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday, coming really close to more than 56,000 people below. For a spectator who […]
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Slough, England — Residents of the small industrial town of Slough, just west of London, told CBS News the soaring temperatures have been difficult to bear this year as Britain records its hottest summer ever. But emerging research suggests Slough may have had it particularly rough, as it sits next to the second largest data center […]
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Entire neighborhoods have been reduced to ash amid the devastating wildfires in France. While thousands of people are being allowed to return to their homes, nearly 80,000 people across southern France are still displaced. Ramy Inocencio reports. See the devastating destruction of the wildfires in this French town #devastating #destruction #wildfires #French #town
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A local mayor in central Mexico was shot dead in a town hall, authorities reported Wednesday, after the politician had survived a previous assassination attempt. The town of Temoac is located in the state of Morelos, a region close to Mexico City where several drug cartels are active. Mayor Valentin Lavin, who was allied […]