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Chinas C919 passenger jet takes off for maiden flight

Chinas C919 passenger jet takes off for maiden flight

The first Chinese-built passenger jet has taken off from Shanghai for its maiden flight. The C919 aircraft aims to compete with the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 for the $2tn-worth global jet market. Some 570 of the planes have already been ordered, according to state-owned manufacturer Comac – and mostly by Chinese carriers. May 5, 2017
Greenpeace activists climb Eiffel Tower in Marine Le Pen protest

Greenpeace activists climb Eiffel Tower in Marine Le Pen protest

Greenpeace activists climbed the Eiffel Tower to unveil a banner in protest against Marine Le Pen. The group believes the far-right candidate is a threat to the French values of liberty, equality and fraternity. A dozen Greenpeace activists were detained for questioning, police sources said. Pariss police chief called emergency talks on security over the protest which happened in broad daylight. May 5, 2017
Shocking video shows killer brandishing knife and threatening to stab rival gang

Shocking video shows killer brandishing knife and threatening to stab rival gang

Three men responsible for a violent, pre-planned attack in which a teenager was beaten and stabbed to death have been jailed. Both Ali Zahawy, seen in the video holding the knife, and Rodney Mukasa were sentenced to life imprisonment, along with accomplice Fabio Cela recording the video, was sentenced to 16 years imprisonment. May 5, 2017
Darth Vader is alive and working at a Memphis hospital

Darth Vader is alive and working at a Memphis hospital

Darth Vader is alive, well and currently working as a surgery tech at Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett. Darth Vader Williamson could have been taken by the dark side but instead he used the light side of the force to do good by starting a career in healthcare. He is committed to defending the Jedi Order and serving his patients in the Bartlett community.Thursday, May 4th is Star Wars Day. Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett is celebrating May the Fourth be With You by sharing Darth Vaders story, how his name came to be and how he found a passion for helping others. May 5, 2017
School bus dashcam captures dramatic car crash in Oklahoma

School bus dashcam captures dramatic car crash in Oklahoma

The school bus camera captured the collision between a car and a pickup truck near to Oklahoma City on 26 April. Three people, who were travelling in the truck and in the car, were taken to hospital with critical injuries. No students were hurt. May 5, 2017
Who is Alton Sterling?

Who is Alton Sterling?

Alton Sterling was the 37-year-old American shot to death by police officers in Baton Rouge on 5 July, 2016. He was the father of five children, living in a transitional home, whose favorite dish was red beans and rice. Sterlings son Cameron champions good police officers and peace between all racial groups. Alton was the 558th American to be killed by police in the US in 2016.  May 5, 2017
Heartbreaking effects of Syria war in pebble art

Heartbreaking effects of Syria war in pebble art

A Syrian sculptor has been turning pebbles and stones collected from the foot of Mount Zaphon, situated around 50km from his home in Lattakia, into heartbreaking depictions of the war in his country.Nizar Al Badr delicately composes stories through his work and depicts images all too familiar to the people of Syria. May 5, 2017
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