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Iraqi forces free children trapped under rubble in Mosuls Old City

Iraqi forces rescued civilians, mostly children, from destroyed houses in Mosuls Old City. More than 20 civilians were pulled from the rubble of houses destroyed by fleeing ISIS militants. Footage of the Iraqi Federal Police shows officers giving water to rescued children. ISIS fighters vowed to fight to the death in the contested city. Iraqi soldiers already began celebrating what they expect to be an imminent victory. Jul 9, 2017

Police water cannon used to tackle G20 protests for third night in Hamburg

Anti-G20 protests across Hamburg continued for the third night in a row. Protests on Saturday were mostly peaceful after two nights of violent clashes which saw radicals torching cars and looting shops. Police used water cannons to disperse remaining protesters who began throwing bottles and rocks. More than 200 police officers were injured during three days of clashes. Around 143 people were arrested and 122 taken into custody. Jul 9, 2017

Thousands evacuated after British Columbia wildfires spread

Wildfires in Canada forced thousands of people to be evacuated. More than 180 of the fires were burning across British Columbia on July 8. They are extending hundreds of miles through the interior of the province. Some evacuees took shelter at emergency facilities. No deaths or injuries were reported but many buildings were destroyed. Jul 9, 2017

Coastguard rescues man from Worcester Cathedral bell tower

A coastguard crew has rescued a man from the Worcester Cathedral Bell Tower. The 53-year-old man fell ill during a practice of a historical re-enactment group. Local rescuers called the coastguard because of the height of the tower. The internal stair case would have also been too narrow to transport the man on a stretcher. The crew transported the man to a field where he was picked up by an ambulance. Jul 9, 2017

Italy arrests Chechen man accused of fighting with Isis

Italian police arrested a Chechen man suspected of being an Isis militant. He is believed to have been involved in attacks in Grozny,  Chechnya, in 2014. The attacks on media offices and a school left 19 dead. The 38-year-old man is accused of crimes of international terrorism. The arrest was part of a wider investigation into foreign Isis fighters from Chechnya. Jul 8, 2017

Watch mans narrow escape during San Fermin bull running festival

At the San Fermin Festival in Pamplona thrill seekers get close and personal with bulls. Three men were injured on the first day of bull running at the week-long festival. One Instagram user had a lucky escape when a bull jumped over him in the last second. Another man showed off his acrobatic skills at the risk of being gored. There are eight runs in total during the festival often criticized by animal rights activists. Jul 8, 2017

Video shows arrest of man driving in wrong direction on motorway

A man in Warwickshire was arrested after driving in the wrong direction on the motorway. Tony Chapman, 62, was driving 70 miles per hour down the wrong lane of the M40. When he did not respond to police asking him to stop officers were forced to make tactical contact with his car. Police reported Chapman had no recollection of driving the vehicle. Jul 8, 2017

Man dies after crashing propane-loaded car into ex-girlfriends home

A 31-year-old man died after driving a car filled with propane into his ex-girlfriends home. A police bodycam video shows the car on fire as officers try to extinguish the flames. Floridas Fort Pierce Department said driver Carl Philbert was involved in a dispute at the address before returning with his car and crashing into the apartment building. The car was packed with four 20 lb propane gas containers. 13 adults and five children were displaced because of the incident but escaped unharmed. Jul 8, 2017

Police officer filmed yelling at mother for leaving children in hot car

A video shows a Canadian police officer yelling at a mother for leaving her two children in a hot car while she went grocery shopping. Police in Vancouver received multiple calls about the children who were said to be in distress. A full emergency response including police and fire services were dispatched.The children, aged 3 and 6, were reportedly in the car for 20 minutes. The Ministry of Children and Family Development was informed about the case. Jul 8, 2017

Special forces clear anti-G20 protests in Hamburg

Special forces were deployed in Hamburg to control protests against the G20 summit. For the second day in a row, anti-capitalist protesters caused chaos in the north German city torching vehicles, looting supermarkets, building barricades and attacking police. Special forces stormed the Schanzenviertel district around midnight and chased members of the radical Black Bloc trying to escape across scaffolding. Around 200 police officers were injured during the two-day clashes. The G20 summit concludes on Saturday, allowing Hamburg to clear up the chaos. Jul 8, 2017

Special forces clear anti-G20 protests in Hamburg

Special forces were deployed in Hamburg to control protests against the G20 summit. For the second day in a row, anti-capitalist protesters caused chaos in the north German city torching vehicles, looting supermarkets, building barricades and attacking police. Special forces stormed the Schanzenviertel district around midnight and chased members of the radical Black Bloc trying to escape across scaffolding. Around 200 police officers were injured during the two-day clashes. The G20 summit concludes on Saturday, allowing Hamburg to clear up the chaos. Jul 8, 2017

Watch adorable baby panda Bei Bei, Washingtons star attraction, falling from trees for fun

Bei Bei, a nearly two-year-old panda at Washington DCs Smithsonian National Zoo, has fun falling from trees as it descends branches during play sessions. According to the zoo, while pandas are extremely adept climbers, Bei Bei seems to be thrilled about falling from trees, turning it into a game, while practising some climbing skills inside its enclosure at the zoo. Jul 8, 2017

5 facts about Venus Williams

Decorated Olympian Venus Williams is the highest paid tennis athlete with a net worth of $75 million. She is also a business entrepreneur and vegan.  Jul 8, 2017

Joan Lee, wife Of Marvel Comics legend writer Stan Lee, dies at 95

Joan Lee has passed away at age 95. The wife of Marvel Comics legend writer Stan Lee was hospitalized due to a stroke earlier this week. Joan Lee played a crucial role in her husbands career. She encouraged her husband when he wanted to quit Marvel. And then Stan Lee created the Fantastic Four. Joan and Stan Lee had two children together: Joan Celia, born in 1950, and Jan, who died three days after her birth in 1953. The pair were married for 69 years.  Jul 8, 2017

Donald Trumps handshakes vs world leaders

US President Donald Trump has met with multiple world leaders now, and each time his handshake has come under scrutiny due to his seemingly strange technique. French President Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau seemed to come off unscathed when the leaders shook hands with Trump, but Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appeared to recall at the strength of the shake.  Jul 8, 2017

Grenfell fire inquiry judge heckled at public meeting, investigation compared with Hillsborough report

Sir Martin Moore-Bick was forced to defend his inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire during a public meeting on July 6 in London. While Moore-Birk was assuring one audience member that he was not going to do a hatchet job on behalf of the government, another audience member interrupted, and drew comparisons to the Hillsborough investigation. At least 80 people were killed on June 14, when the Grenfell Tower in West London caught fire in the middle of the night. Jul 7, 2017

Super cute baby bear learns to climb at Chester Zoo

The first Andean bear ever born in mainland Britain has started to explore its surroundings at Chester Zoo. The cub was born in January and is considered a valuable breeding success for the endangered species. Conservationists believe there are less than 20,000 bears left in the wild in South America and the bears are threatened by both illegal hunting and habitat loss. Jul 7, 2017

Relive Rooneys finest moments

From dealing with expectation to his favourite memory in football, relive Wayne Rooney and amp;#39;s finest moments through his own words. Jul 7, 2017
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