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Arsene Wenger hails Arsenals resilience after Paris draw

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger praised his sides resilience after they recovered from an awful start in their Champions League Group A opener on 13 September. Arsenal drew 1-1 against Paris St Germain after finding themselves 1-0 down after 44 seconds. Sep 14, 2016

Massive fire rages through Sao Paulo favela

A huge fire broke out in a favela in Sao Paulo on 13 September. According to local media, more than 30 firefighters were called in to battle the blaze. No reports of loss of life or what caused the fire have been released. Sep 14, 2016

Powerful video shows celebrities reading a poem to highlight the plight of refugees

Cate Blanchett, the Oscar-winning actress and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees goodwill ambassador, performs alongside fellow actors Keira Knightley, Peter Capaldi, Jesse Eisenberg and others, in a new UNHCR campaign video highlighting the plight of refugees. In the video, released on Facebook on Monday, celebrities recite the poem ‘What They Took With Them,’ written by Jenifer Toksvig and inspired by first-hand testimonies of refugees. The film urges viewers to sign UNHCR’s #WithRefugees petition, a call to action asking governments to help ensure refugees receive the help they need to rebuild their lives. Sep 12, 2016

India: Cows given reflective horns to reduce fatal car accidents

Cows in India have been given reflective horns in order to lower fatal accidents caused by them wandering across the road. Cows are sacred in India and most of the time free ranging. Due to the success of the first month, the government is now extending the scheme to all major cities and accident prone zones. Sep 12, 2016
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