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Man found alive in Haiti rubble
A man in Haiti has been rescued after spending almost four weeks under rubble from the recent devastating earthquake.
Space shuttle blasts off at night
The American space shuttle Endeavour has blasted off on one of its last ever missions.
Row over girl's role in carnival
A row is going on in Brazil over a decision to let a seven-year-old perform in the famous Rio Carnival.
One girl's tale of danger online
Sonali meets a girl who got into trouble online after making friends with a man who asked her to do things she was uncomfortable with.
Baby elephant splashes around
The second baby elephant ever to be born in an Australian Zoo has been filmed on camera.

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Science/Technology/Nature

Chubby hedgehogs put on a diet
A group of hedgehogs have been put on a strict low-calorie diet because they were in danger of getting too podgy to roll into a ball.
Stranded panda rescued from cliff
Giant Panda rescued after getting stuck on a cliff in China.
Are prairie dogs able to 'talk'?
One scientist thinks prairie dogs use one of the most complex languages in the animal kingdom.

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