Volunteers from the NSRI Gqeberha base launched aboard two sea rescue craft following eyewitness reports of a whale entangled in fishing rope lines.

https://www.news24.com/news24/SouthAfrica/News/whale-rescued-after-becoming-tangled-trapped-in-port-of-port-elizabeth-20210812

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UK News: London's Heathrow airport said Wednesday it plans to offer fast-track lanes for fully-vaccinated arriving passengers, as the UK government winds down

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/heathrow-to-fast-track-vaccinated-passengers/articleshow/84199423.cms

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Kathy Hilton tried arranging an evening to remember during the Sept. 1 episode of 'RHOBH', but when Erika and Sutton engaged in a face-off, all hell broke loose.

https://hollywoodlife.com/2021/09/01/rhobh-recap-erika-jayne-sutton-stracke-fight-kathy-hilton-dinner-party/

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Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday lauded CM Yogi Adityanath for taking UP ahead of all other states in the country in terms of law and order sit

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/amit-shah-lauds-yogi-adityanath-for-robust-law-and-order-situation-in-uttar-pradesh/articleshow/84942673.cms

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Emoni Bates, the No. 1 prospect in high school basketball, is reclassifying into the 2021 class and could potentially enroll in college for the upcoming season.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/31959608/top-high-school-basketball-prospect-emoni-bates-reclassifying-2021-class-enroll-season

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The Florida Panthers have signed Joe Thornton to a one-year contract, the team announced on Friday."With more than 1,600 games played in the NHL, Joe will bring a wealth of experience to our locker room and lineup," general manager Bill Zito said in a statement. "His drive to succeed is unmistakable and we are thrilled that he chose to sign with our club and that he believes in what we are building here in South Florida."Thornton, 42, has played in the NHL for 24 seasons, most recently with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

https://theathletic.com/news/florida-panthers-sign-forward-joe-thornton-to-a-1-year-contract/a6YDWbeLhzG5

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When the Minnesota State Fair returns Thursday after a COVID-induced one-year layoff, some familiar vendors and activities will be missing completely  or scaling back their presence.

https://www.twincities.com/2021/08/23/mn-state-fair-loses-150-vendors-exhibitors-reasons-include-covid-19-staffing-shortages/

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US22:21 GMT 15.08.2021Get short URLhttps://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e5/08/0f/1083614913_0:0:3072:1729_1200x675_80_0_0_cd1149bf1398a2e1d21b72a7eb6ee650.jpgSputnik Internationalhttps://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.pngSputnikhttps://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.pnghttps://sputniknews.com/us/202108151083614945-hundreds-participate-in-rally-in-washington-dc-in-support-of-afghan-people/WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Several hundred people gathered at the White House on Sunday afternoon to hold a rally in support of the people of Afghanistan following the events in Kabul, a Sputnik correspondent reports.

https://sputniknews.com/us/202108151083614945-hundreds-participate-in-rally-in-washington-dc-in-support-of-afghan-people/

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Last Updated: 14th September, 2021 17:57 IST IMAGE: ANI/Representative The Mumbai Police has been directed to form a 'Nirbhaya Squad' to ensure women safety in the city in the wake of the horrific Nirbhaya like rape that took place at Saki Naka in the Mumbai suburbs. Among the elaborate guidelines issued to Mumbai Police, Commissioner of Police Hemant Nagrale has also directed the police force to create awareness about helpline number 103 for women safety. The Mumbai CP has also ordered for beefing up security and patrolling in the city to ensure safety and protection for women.

https://www.republicworld.com/india-news/city-news/mumbai-police-to-form-nirbhaya-squad-launches-helpline-number-for-womens-safety.html

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Without the Denver media asking him potentially pointed questions on Wednesday about the possibility of a Bobby Petrino-style less-than-one-and-done NFL experiment, Jaguars coach Urban Meyer instead was served up an embarrassingly chunky softball by someone in the group of reporters covering the team. Unless it was a member of the team’s P.R. staff, which given [more]

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/09/15/urban-meyer-had-no-choice-but-to-say-theres-no-chance-hell-take-usc-job/

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Two more Zika cases have been reported from the state capital, taking the total cases to 21 in Kerala. A 35-year-old man from the coastal hamlet of Po

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/kerala-reports-two-more-zika-cases-tally-rises-to-21/articleshow/84372165.cms

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FOOTIE LATEST 23:22, 15 Sep 2021Updated: 23:22, 15 Sep 2021THE Champions League is BACK - and as ever it did not disappoint. Liverpool beat AC Milan after a thriller at Anfield, while there were NINE goals at the Etihad between Man City and RB Leipzig. Elsewhere there are updates on the condition of footballing icon Pele, 80, who is recovering after having a tumour removed. Meanwhile, Jack Wilshere's future could soon be resolved with former club Arsenal set to let the former midfielder train with them, opening the door to a potential comeback.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/16132242/football-news-live-liverpool-chelsea-arsenal-wilshere-pele-barcelona-bayern/

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A prominent mountain peak in Alberta's Rocky Mountains has officially been given the name it was called by Indigenous people for generations.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/bald-eagle-peak-renamed-1.6150616?cmp=rss

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12:56 pm August 27, 2021 Highlight Today's Covid-19 figures provided a glimmer of hope for NSW, with one epidemiologist suggesting the rise in cases may be starting to slow.University of South Australia epidemiologist, Professor Adrian Esterman, said the 882 new cases recorded today increased NSW's five-day moving average from 837 to 849."However, the Reff has dropped from 1.18 to 1.13, the 5th drop in a row. It could be that we are starting to see the increase in infections slowing down, which is good news," he wrote on twitter.

https://www.news.com.au/world/coronavirus/australia/live-breaking-news/live-coverage/fda4057ebe0c39bba76ab6631dbef8da

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JERUSALEM (AP) — A 17-year-old Palestinian died on Monday, two months after he was wounded in the neck by Israeli gunfire during clashes near the city...

https://www.thestar.com/news/world/middleeast/2021/07/26/palestinian-teen-dies-of-wounds-sustained-in-may-clashes.html

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CEBU CITY, Philippines— 'My successes are yours as well. We can do this Cebu City!' Cebu City representative Beatrice Luigi Gomez is on fire and is ready to burn brighter as she gets closer to the Miss Universe Philippines crown. Gomez has been one of the favorites for this year's batch of delegates. Being hailed as the winner of the Introduction Challenge, Gomez sees this as an extra push to be big and better as she vies for a slot in the Final 30. In her Instagram post, Monday, August 30, she shared a video with a caption that reads, 'I haven't been able to monitor my socmed accounts lately as I occupied myself with trainings and preparations while waiting for the results.

https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/397283/beatrice-gomez-shares-early-successes-on-mup-with-supporters

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India News: NEW DELHI: The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights on Saturday wrote a letter to Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot to "reconside...

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/ncpcr-writes-letter-to-rajasthan-cm-to-review-rajasthan-compulsory-registration-of-marriages-amendment-bill/articleshow/86504662.cms

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