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    Video caption: Texas storm: ‘He’s 92 so we wrapped him tight like a mummy’

    Like so many Texans, Henry is struggling to stay warm without power. These are their stories.

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    Video caption: Nasa Mars landing: Celebrations as Perseverance rover touchdown is confirmed

    There are celebrations as Perseverance completes its seven-month journey to the Red Planet.

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    Video caption: Texas weather: Thousands of cold-stunned turtles rescued

    Around 4,700 cold-stunned reptiles are saved from the deadly winter storm.

  4. US busts '$50m Ghana-based cyber fraud scam'

    Woman by computer

    US investigators say they have busted a "Ghana-based criminal enterprise", with the arrest of six of its "ringleaders" in the US on charges of laundering more than $50m (£36m).

    "The scams we allege in this investigation include romance scams targeting the elderly, business e-mail compromise scams, and even fraudulent Covid-19 relief loans," the FBI's William F. Sweeney said in a statement.

    Four of the accused had between them controlled more than 45 bank accounts in which more than $50m had been deposited between 2013 and 2020, the statement alleged.

    A vast majority of the deposits consisted of large wire transfers and cheque or cash deposits from various US-based individuals and entities, the statement added.

    As part of the investigation, four luxury vehicles suspected to have been purchased with the proceeds of fraud had been seized, the statement said.

    The vehicles were:

    • Two 2019 Rolls Royce Cullinans
    • One 2020 Bentley Continental GT
    • One 2020 Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG.
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    Video caption: Medical cannabis: 'Convince people that you're serious'

    Cannabis farmer turned medical research boss says you need to “convince people you are serious”.

  6. Millions are without power in Texas

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    Video caption: There is a growing row over the power shortage during this winter storm

    There is a growing row over the power shortage during this winter storm.

  7. Priyanka Chopra Jonas on her 'Unfinished' memoir

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    Video caption: The Bollywood and Hollywood star talks about some key moments in her upbringing and career

    The Bollywood and Hollywood star talks about some of the key moments in her upbringing and career.