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France: 1 Dead After Tornado Rips Through Ermont, North of Paris 5

A huge tornado ripped through Ermont, north of Paris on Monday, Oct 20, leaving significant damage, including roofs torn off buildings. It knocked down trees and toppled three construction cranes that killed one person and left four others with critical injuries, authorities said.

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US: Franklin Fire Spreads Rapidly In Malibu, California

"A wildfire erupted near Pepperdine University in Malibu, Southern California, on Monday evening, December 9. The fire, dubbed the Franklin Fire, rapidly spread amid Santa Ana winds, burning over 800 acres near Malibu Canyon Road as of 2:00 a.m."

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America's Davis wins gold in men's 1,000-m speed skating

TURIN, Italy - American speed skater Shani Davis, who won the gold in the men's 1,000-meter race, waves with fellow countryman and silver medalist Joey Cheek (L), and bronze medalist Erben Wennemars of the Netherlands (R) at Oval Lingotto at the Turin Olympics on Feb. 18. Davis is first black male athlete ever to win a Winter Olympic gold medal in an individual event.

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Joey Cheek of U.S. wins gold in men's 500 meters

TURIN, Italy - American Joey Cheek expresses his joy after clocking the fastest time on his first run in the men's 500-meter speed skating event at the Oval Lingotto arena in Turin on Feb. 13. He had the fastest times on both runs to win his first Olympic gold.

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Oikawa 2nd in World Cup 500-meter race

COLLALBO, Italy - Japanese speed skater Yuya Oikawa (L), who took second in the men's 500 meters in a World Cup meet on Jan. 28, smiles on the podium with Joey Cheek (R) of the United States who won the race.

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Cheek wins men's 500-meter World Cup speed skating

CALGARY, Canada - Joji Kato of Japan (L), Joey Cheek of the United States (C) and Yuya Oikawa of Japan pose at the Olympic Oval in Calgary on Jan. 15 after receiving their medals for the men's 500-meter World Cup speed skating race. Cheek won the race, Oikawa came in second and Kato was third.

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Cheek wins men's 500-meter World Cup speed skating

CALGARY, Canada - Joji Kato of Japan (L), Joey Cheek of the United States (C) and Yuya Oikawa of Japan pose at the Olympic Oval in Calgary on Jan. 15 after receiving their medals for the men's 500-meter World Cup speed skating race. Cheek won the race, Oikawa came in second and Kato was third. (Kyodo)

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Oikawa 2nd in World Cup 500-meter race

COLLALBO, Italy - Japanese speed skater Yuya Oikawa (L), who took second in the men's 500 meters in a World Cup meet on Jan. 28, smiles on the podium with Joey Cheek (R) of the United States who won the race. (Kyodo)

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America's Davis wins gold in men's 1,000-m speed skating

TURIN, Italy - American speed skater Shani Davis, who won the gold in the men's 1,000-meter race, waves with fellow countryman and silver medalist Joey Cheek (L), and bronze medalist Erben Wennemars of the Netherlands (R) at Oval Lingotto at the Turin Olympics on Feb. 18. Davis is first black male athlete ever to win a Winter Olympic gold medal in an individual event. (Kyodo)

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Joey Cheek of U.S. wins gold in men's 500 meters

TURIN, Italy - American Joey Cheek expresses his joy after clocking the fastest time on his first run in the men's 500-meter speed skating event at the Oval Lingotto arena in Turin on Feb. 13. He had the fastest times on both runs to win his first Olympic gold. (Kyodo)