Ecuador intelligence boss and US news exec among seven killed in helicopter crash
Five Americans are among seven people killed in a helicopter crash in Kenya, the US state department has said.
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Four Americans killed in Kenya helicopter crash
Four Americans have been killed in a helicopter crash in Kenya.
Several tourists feared dead after northern Kenya helicopter crash
Several tourists are feared dead after a helicopter crashed at a mountain in northern Kenya, according to local reports.
Several tourists feared dead after northern Kenya helicopter crash - reports
Several tourists are feared dead after a helicopter crashed at a mountain in northern Kenya, according to local reports.
Meet Gary Haase, whose Pokémon card collection is worth an estimated $10M
Gary Haase transformed his childhood passion for collecting into an extraordinary Pokémon card empire. Since 1998, he has been importing rare Japanese cards, steadily building a collection that now boasts the Guinness World Record for the most valuable at an astonishing ten million dollars. This incredible value arises from the cards' rarity, condition, and the appeal of famed Pokémon characters.
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Bangladesh launches women-only Pink Bus service in Dhaka
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