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    Two Stranded on Cliff Edge Rescued by Air Crew in California

    Two people who became stranded on a cliff edge were rescued by helicopter in Pacifica, California, on March 18, according to the California Highway Patrol.Footage released by the CHP’s Golden Gate Division Air Operations unit shows two people being winched to safety near Mori Point.“It appears that the pair were fishing when one of them (elderly male) suffered a medical emergency and could not climb to safety,” the unit said. Credit: Golden Gate Division Air Operations via Storyful

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    Police Use Tear Gas to Disperse Kenyan Opposition Protesters

    Police used tear gas to disperse protesters in Nairobi, Kenya, on Monday, March 20, local media reported, as supporters of the country’s opposition leader took to the streets.Footage recorded by Beldeen Waliaula shows crowds running from a cloud of tear gas on a street in Nairobi’s downtown.Raila Odinga, the Kenyan opposition leader, had called on his supporters to take to the streets, after rejecting the election victory of President William Ruto in August last year.The protests were deemed illegal by police on Sunday, but this did not prevent unrest in the capital. Credit: Beldeen Waliaula via Storyful

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    Shutdown Closes Stores Across South Africa as Protesters Demand President Resigns Over Energy Crisis

    South Africa’s second-largest opposition party, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), organized a national shutdown on Monday, March 20, in protest at the country’s energy crisis.By Monday morning, 87 people had already been arrested across South Africa in connection with the shutdown, according to local media, citing Police Minister Bheki Cele.“Most were found making fires, blocking roads and trying to prevent people from going to work. They were not peaceful,” Cele was widely quoted as saying.Ahead of the shutdown, the EFF’s leader, Julius Malema, told supporters “no one can stop a revolution”, as he called on them to occupy streets and demand South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa resign over an ongoing energy crisis that has led to rolling blackouts.In response to the shutdown, police called up reserves, and put additional protection around government buildings, according to local reports.In a statement, Ramaphosa warned protesters that the demonstrations “do not give anyone the right to harass, intimidate or threaten anyone else”.Footage by Clifford Chuene shows EFF supporters singing songs as they gathered outside a branch of Shoprite in the township of Mankweng, Limpopo. “University of Limpopo closed shops that were operating and shown the police a middle finger,” Chuene captioned the video. Credit: Clifford Chuene via Storyful

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    Family find huge 10ft python in their toilet

    A family from Samut Prakan, Thailand was horrified to discover a python rearing its head out of their toilet bowl on March 17. A wildlife team were called to help extract the 10ft-long reptile after it had become stuck in the toilet's plumbing.

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    Whale With Deformed Spine Spotted Off Spanish Coast

    A fin whale with a deformed spine was seen off the coast of Cullera in eastern Spain, the country’s Guardia Civil said on March 6.Oceanografic Valencia, a local aquarium, said the Guardia Civil and aquarium staff were mobilized on March 4 after receiving a report that the whale was entangled in a drift net.Biologists and veterinarians determined that the 40-tonne male whale, measuring around 17 meters long, was not entangled but did have “a serious deviation” in its spine, Oceanografic Valencia said, according to a machine translation. The cause of the scoliosis was unknown, the aquarium said.After a few hours, the whale headed back out to sea, Oceanografic Valencia said. It said on March 6 that the whale could reappear near the coast due to its condition.Drone footage released by Guardia Civil shows the whale. Credit: Guardia Civil via Storyful

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    Tourist captures beautiful whale song

    This is the incredible moment a tourist dipped a camera underwater and captured a passing humpback whale's beautiful song off the coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico on March 9.

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    Close call – Rooftop avalanche sends worker falling off roof

    This is the moment a snow removal crewman slid off a roof as the snow suddenly collapsed beneath him in Incline Village, Nevada on March 14. Thankfully, his harness saved him from a dangerous fall.

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    LA Metro blasts classical music to curb train travel crime

    LA Metro are trialling a new public safety program in an effort to make train travel safer in California. Speaking to reporters on March 17, officials say blasting music in the train station has dropped reported crime by 20%.

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    Suspect arrested after trying to escape police on skateboard

    Bodycam footage released on March 17 shows 30-year-old Pedro Villalobos leaping out of a stolen pickup and attempting to flee officers on a skateboard in Los Angeles, California on February 13.

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    Drone Video Captures Rare Waterfalls in Utah Desert

    Rare waterfalls were observed in Gunlock State Park, Utah, after heavy rainfall brought flooding to the Santa Clara River.Video recorded by photographer RJ Hooper between Thursday, March 16, and Saturday, March 18, shows the impressive stream of water move through the iconic Utah red desert.Gunlock State Park officials said the waterfalls have only occurred a “few times in the last decade”.Park officials issued an updated advisory on Sunday, March 19, advising visitors that the area near the waterfalls was closed as crews removed debris. Credit: RJ Hooper via Storyful

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    Dozens of Elk Skip Over Highway in Salt Lake City

    A herd of elk skipped over highway jersey barriers in Salt Lake City, Utah, during a planned relocation and road closure on Sunday, March 19.Video recorded by Stan Hale shows the herd crossing a trafficless Interstate 80 in the Salt Lake Valley.Citing authorities, local media reported that between 80 and 120 elk were successfully moved from the valley towards the mountains.The elk had migrated down from the mountains amid recent winter snowstorms, ABC4 reported. Credit: Stanley Hale via Storyful

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    Four Killed in Military Helicopter Crash in Colombia

    A military helicopter crashed in the west Colombian city of Quibdo on Sunday, March 19, killing all four people onboard, Colombia’s Ministry of National Defense said.Footage by local journalist Aldemar Valencia Murillo shows the burning crash site, located near a dense residential area in Quibdo’s south.Colombian President Gustavo Petro paid tribute to the four service people killed in the incident, saying that he was with their families “in this painful moment.”“We will not leave them alone,” he said.Citing military officials, Colombian media reported the crew was undertaking a supply run for soldiers in nearby regions. Credit: Aldemar Valencia Murillo via Storyful

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    Lizzo Has Sweet Interaction With Fan Who Threw Teddy Bear on Stage

    Lizzo had a sweet interaction with a fan who threw his childhood teddy bear on stage during her concert in Antwerp, Belgium, on February 24.Video shared to TikTok shows Adam Ahmad become emotional as he tells Lizzo about the bear.“I’ve had this since I was five years old…I just want you to have it instead of me,” Ahmad said.Ahmad told Storyful he cued for nine hours to be front row at the show. The bear belonged to his grandmother, also named Lizzo, who gave it to him before she died.“Lizzo carried the bear with her on stage throughout the whole performance and then gave it back. She named the bear Grandma B, as in Grandma Bizzo,” Ahmad said.Since the concert Ahmad has conserved the teddy bear in a metallic plastic bag to keep Lizzo’s scent on it. Credit: Adam Ahmad via Storyful

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    Heavy Snow Forces Road Closures at Big Bend National Park in Texas

    Several roads remained closed at Big Bend National Park on Sunday, March 19, after heavy snow continued to fall in southwest Texas.The National Weather Service (NWS) said Chisos Basin, a mountain basin in the Chisos Mountains within the park, recorded six to eight inches of snow on Saturday.The road leading to the basin was reopened on Sunday morning. This footage, released by Big Bend National Park, shows wintery scenes on the road leading to the basin. Several backcountry roads within the park remained closed on Sunday, the park said.The NWS said temperatures would remain low on Sunday as the snowfall tapered off, with warmer weather expected Monday. Credit: Big Bend National Park via Storyful

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    Lake Effect Snow Reduces Visibility in Amsterdam, New York

    A lake effect snow band was forecast to bring near-whiteout conditions and slippery roads to parts of Fulton, Herkimer and Montgomery counties in New York on Sunday, March 19.The National Weather Service (NWS) said the lake effect snow band was accompanied by winds of up to 40 miles per hour.Footage captured by Chris Luft shows snow falling in Amsterdam on Sunday. Credit: Chris Luft via Storyful

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    Yosemite Partially Reopens After Storms Forced Three-Week Closure

    Yosemite National Park partially reopened on Saturday, March 18, after a three-week closure due to severe weather.Officials said the park, which had been closed to the public since February 25, reopened Saturday with “very limited services,” including several road closures.The San Francisco Chronicle reported that the park accumulated record-breaking snow in late February, with snow up to 40 inches deep in some areas.This footage posted to Facebook by Yosemite National Park shows crews working to clear a rockslide on Big Oak Flat Road.“The park has documented 22 rockslides, debris flows, and other slope failures along park roads during this time, most of which have been mitigated,” the park service said. Credit: Yosemite National Park via Storyful

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    Nevada Road Submerged After Heavy Rain and Snowmelt

    New footage from Nevada’s Eureka County shows a road submerged by floodwater as northern and central Nevada braced for more rain and snow showers on Sunday, March 19.Footage released by the Eureka County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday shows Roberts Creek Road submerged in floodwater. It followed weeks of rain and snowmelt from several storms.The National Weather Service (NWS) forecast rain and snow showers in northern and central Nevada into Monday afternoon, as well as a stronger, wetter, and colder storm system that was expected to bring widespread accumulating snow from Tuesday into Wednesday. Credit: Eureka County Sheriff’s Office via Storyful

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    Ice Encases Cars Beside Lake Erie in Hamburg, New York

    Cars parked beside Lake Erie in Hamburg became encased in ice after Western New York was impacted by lake effect snow from Saturday, March 18, into Sunday morning.Footage captured by Richard Hulburd on Sunday shows two cars covered in ice by the Hamburg waterfront.The National Weather Service (NWS) warned that lake effect snow was expected to continue through Sunday afternoon, causing blowing and drifting snow, which would make travel difficult at times. Credit: @weather_buffalo via Storyful

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    Cute Golden Retriever Puppies Enjoy Their First Swim

    Tiffany Emig, the owner of eight English cream golden retrievers, took the dogs for their first swim at the Rummy’s Beach Club in Spring, Texas, when they were five weeks old. The water will undoubtedly be intimidating for puppies at that age. But, as this video shows, the dogs rose to the challenge and dived into the pool one after the other. They’ll all be strong swimmers in no time! Credit: YouTube/Lisa Goebel via Storyful

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    'The Smell Is Unbelievable': Millions of Dead Fish Float in Darling-Baaka River

    The New South Wales Department of Primary Industries has stated that a “large-scale fish death event” in the lower Darling-Baaka River near Menindee, New South Wales, is due to “low oxygen levels in the water as flood waters recede”.A statement from the government agency said that “millions” of bony herring, also known as bony bream, make up the bulk of the dead fish.“This event is ongoing as a heatwave across western NSW continues to put further stress on a system that has experienced extreme conditions from wide-scale flooding,” the statement added.The region experienced major flooding in January.Local man Darryn Clifton, who is vice president of the Broken Hill and Darling River Action Group, captured footage of the fish from a railway bridge close to Menindee, adding that the smell was “unbelievable”.Sharing the footage to a Facebook action group that aims to cover “the mismanagement of the Menindee Lakes and the once mighty Darling River”, Clifton said he couldn’t “believe” what he was seeing. Credit: Darryn Clifton via Storyful

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    Naughty dog caught stealing plush puppy from store

    A dog ran into a mattress store in Cascavel, Brazil on March 13, and stole a plush toy puppy when his owner wasn't looking. However, the brazen theft was immediately discovered.

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    Putin Visits Mariupol During First Trip to Occupied Eastern Ukraine Since Invasion

    Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Mariupol on Sunday, March 19, as part of his first visit to occupied eastern Ukraine since the beginning of Russia’s invasion.Footage released by Zvezda shows Putin arriving in Mariupol and visiting residents living in the Nevsky district, according to state-owned TASS news agency, which cited the Kremlin.The UN has estimated that 90 percent of residential buildings have been damaged or destroyed in Mariupol, and that around 350,000 people have abandoned the city.The Ukrainian government said that some 300 people were killed when a Mariupol theater was bombed earlier last year, but an investigation by the Associated Press supported a death toll closer to 600. Storyful has not confirmed either of these figures.Putin’s visit comes a day after he travelled to Crimea to mark the ninth anniversary of the Black Sea peninsula’s annexation from Ukraine.On Friday, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Putin, accusing him of war crimes, including the unlawful deportation of children from Ukraine to Russia. The alleged crimes were committed since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the ICC said.Russia has denied allegations of war crimes. Speaking on March 14, Putin’s press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, said Russia does not recognize the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court. Credit: Zvezda via Storyful

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    Trump Arrives at Tulsa Wrestling Tournament Amid Arrest Speculation

    Former US President Donald Trump arrived at a college wrestling tournament in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Saturday, March 18, hours after he said he expected to be arrested in connection to alleged hush-money payments made in 2016.Footage by Rowdy Baribeau shows Trump waving and greeting people at the NCAA Wrestling Tournament at the Bank of Oklahoma (BOK) Center in Tulsa on Saturday.Earlier that day, Trump took to Truth Social to say he expected to be arrested on Tuesday, and called for his supporters to take action. “Protest, take our nation back!” Trump wrote.According to reports, the Manhattan grand jury investigation centers on hush-money payments made in 2016 to two women who alleged that they had extramarital encounters with Trump. He denies their accounts of his infidelity. Credit: Rowdy Baribeau via Storyful

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    Snow Squall Sweeps Over Western New York as Cold Front Moves Through

    Snow and gusty winds swept over parts of upstate New York, on Saturday, March 18, as a cold front moved into the area.Footage captured by Joseph Frascati shows snow falling in Bergen, Genesee County, on Saturday morning.The National Weather Service forecast wind gusts and lake-effect snow in the area for Saturday and Sunday, with the heaviest snowfall expected on Sunday afternoon. Credit: Joseph Frascati via Storyful

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    Projectiles Fired in Paris as Pension Reform Protests Escalate

    Police and protesters clashed in Paris, France, on Saturday, March 18, amid an escalation in protests following the French government’s decision to force through pension reforms without a parliamentary vote.Local media reported around 4,000 people marched in the French capital on Saturday.Footage captured by Timothee Forget shows projectiles being fired in the 13th arrondissement on Saturday night. Other protests were held across France, including in Lyon and Nantes.On Thursday, the French government used a special constitutional power known as Article 49:3 to raise the retirement age in France from 62 to 64. The controversial reform has prompted nationwide strikes since January. Credit: Timothee Forget via Storyful