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At least one dead after construction crane collapses in Manhattan

A massive construction crane collapsed in downtown Manhattan on 5 January, killing at least one person and seriously injuring two others, a spokesman for the New York City Fire Department said. There were preliminary reports of additional injuries by some local media. Feb 5, 2016

China: Man miraculously survives after being dragged under truck

A man luckily survived after being trapped under a truck and dragged for over 10m in east Chinas Anhui Province recently. The man, who was riding an electric bicycle on an icy road in Nanling County, Wuhucity, fell down when trying to avoid the truck coming from the other lane toward him when overtaking. Feb 4, 2016

Mexico: Scientist creates 3D prosthetic leg for dog in need

Specialists at the Veterinary Hospital of the Universidad del Valle de Mexico (UVM), in Mexico City, have placed the countrys first articulated prosthetic leg, printed using 3D technology in Mexico, on a dog. The prosthetic leg is unique as it allows the dog to preserve its natural anatomy, allowing the joints to move in a similar way as natural limbs do. Jan 29, 2016

Video captures skier Angel Collinson surviving 1000ft plummet

A video that has gone viral on the Internet captures the moment an American professional skier, Angel Collinson, tumbled about 1,000ft down an Alaskan mountain she was performing on. Collinson was executing a stunt for a ski and snowboard movie, Paradise Waits, when she hit an icy patch of snow, according the films producers Teton Gravity Research. Jan 28, 2016
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