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B-52 bomber drops record number of bombs on Taliban base

B-52 bomber drops record number of bombs on Taliban base

On February 4, a U.S. Air Force B-52 Bomber dropped a record-setting 24 bombs on Taliban bases in the Afghanistan province of Badakhshan, near the border with China and Tajikistan. United States Forces in Afghanistan said in a statement that the strikes targeted Taliban training bases and stolen Afghan National Army vehicles which were being converted into car bombs. Feb 8, 2018
Watch adorable koala slurping down bucket full of water

Watch adorable koala slurping down bucket full of water

As scorching heat waves hit Australia, a visibly parched, yet adorable-looking koala, got a welcome drink from kind humans in Adelaide. The fluffy marsupial gulped down an entire bucket of water - non-stop - in 20 minutes to quench its thirst.   Feb 8, 2018
Pelosi sets record for longest continuous speech in the US House

Pelosi sets record for longest continuous speech in the US House

Nancy Pelosi, the House of Representatives Democratic leader, ended an eight-hour-long speech on the House floor on Wednesday (7 February) after voicing disappointment that Dreamers, young immigrants brought to the United States as children, were not protected as part of a bill drafted by Congress to extend federal government funding. Feb 8, 2018
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