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    Video caption: Watch: Dramatic moment officer pulls woman from burning car

    A US policeman who saved a driver trapped in a fiery crash has been hailed a hero.

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    Video caption: Crack in rollercoaster caught on camera

    The Fury 325 coaster is one of Carowinds Amusement Park's main attractions. Now, the North Carolina ride is being investigated.

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    Video caption: Destructive tornado hits rural Alberta, Canada

    The rapid tornado that ripped through Mountain View County caused structual damage to many homes.

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    Video caption: Surveillance footage captures chaos after mass shooting

    Several of the victims were minors, said local police.

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    Video caption: New Jersey: Dramatic rescue as helicopter pulls firefighters from river

    The boat had stalled and went over the edge of a dam during a rescue mission in New Jersey in the US.

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    Video caption: Watch: 'Dark explorer' telescope launched into space

    The launch is part of a mission that will map the cosmos to try and investigate so-called dark matter.