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VIDEO: Kayak couple survives whale encounter September 16, 2015
A couple who survived a close encounter with a humpback whale while kayaking say they "thought [they] were going to die".
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VIDEO: Lomu performs haka in Covent Garden September 16, 2015
Former New Zealand rugby player Jonah Lomu takes part in the haka in Covent Garden, London, ahead of the Rugby World Cup.
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VIDEO: Texas teen arrested as clock mistaken for bomb September 16, 2015
Texas teenager arrested after a homemade clock was mistaken for a bomb
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VIDEO: Helicopter uses robot legs to land September 16, 2015
The Pentagon is funding research into robotic legs for helicopters to let them land on uneven and moving surfaces.
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VIDEO: 'The sting of tear gas has caught everyone' September 16, 2015
The BBC's James Reynolds is by the Serbian-Hungarian border with migrants as Hungarian riot police fire tear gas and water cannon to force back migrants who broke through gates.
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VIDEO: Tightrope walker crosses Melbourne skyline September 16, 2015
Australian tightrope walker Kane Petersen has successfully crossed between two peaks of the Eureka Tower, almost 300 metres (984 feet) above Melbourne's skyline.
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VIDEO: Hungary police clash with migrants September 16, 2015
Hungarian police use water cannon and teargas as they clash with migrants at the Hungarian-Serbian border.
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VIDEO: Singapore haze threatens F1 race September 16, 2015
Haze clouds could scupper this weekend's Formula One Grand Prix in Singapore.
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VIDEO: Does N Korea have nuclear capability? September 16, 2015
BBC News has taken a look at what is known about North Korea's nuclear capabilities.
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– MOHAMMED ZEKI MAHJOUB
Mohammed Zeki Mahjoub was born in Egypt in 1960. He graduated the Zagazig University as agricultural engineer and served in the Egyptian Army. Continue reading
– MAHMOUD ES-SAYYID JABALLAH
Mahmoud Es-Sayyid Jaballah was born in Egypt in the late 60s’. He was a student in Zagazig University where he was a member in an Islamic group “Al-Badr” Continue reading
– HASSAN ALMREI
Hassan Almrei was born on 01/01/1974 in Syria. In 1981 his family moved to Dammam, Saudi Arabia, where he was raised. Continue reading
– MAHER ARAR
Maher Arar, a telecommunications engineer, was born in Syria in 1970. He immigrated with his family to Canada in 1988 to avoid mandatory military service in Syria. Continue reading
– AMER EL-MAATI
Amro Badr Abouelmaati also known as Amer el-Maati was born on 05/25/1963 in Kuwait. He arrived with his family to Canada as a teenager in the late 70s’. Continue reading
– CANADAIAN EFFORT TO DEPORT TERROR SUSPECTS
The federal government in Ottawa, Canada, is about to resume its epic legal campaign to deport five high-profile terror suspects, officials said on Friday 08/29/2008. Continue reading
– ADIL CHARKAOUI
Adil Charkaoui was born in Morocco in 1974. He arrived to Canada in 1995 with his mother, father and sister. Continue reading
– ABDULLAH KHADR
Abdullah Khadr, alias Hamza, is the oldest son (aside Zaynab the oldest daughter of Khadr family) of Ahmed Said Khadr and was born in Ottawa, Canada, on 04/30/1981. Continue reading
– CANADIAN COURT REJECTED MOHAMED HARKATS’ PLEA
On 05/15/2008 evening a Federal Court in Ottawa, Canada, ruled that Mohamed Harkat cannot move to a new condominium townhouse until he meets the security concerns raised by government officials. Continue reading
– ABDURAHMAN KHADR
Abdurahman Khadr is the second son (aside Zaynab the oldest child of Khadr family) of Ahmed Said Khadr and was born in Bahrain in 1982. Continue reading