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US: Palisades Fire Visible From Flights Near LAX As 30,000 Evacuate 4

Huge plumes of smoke were visible from flights arriving and departing from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) as a wildfire rapidly spread through Pacific Palisades fueled by Santa Ana winds on Tuesday, January 7. The fire has scorched more than 2,900 acres, prompting the evacuation of nearly 30,000 residents and causing several road closures. Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency to provide additional support to the affected communities.

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US: Palisades Fire Smoke Visible From Flights Near LAX As 30,000 Evacuate 2

Huge plumes of smoke were visible from flights arriving and departing from Los Angeles International Airport as a wildfire rapidly spread through Pacific Palisades fueled by Santa Ana winds on Tuesday, January 7. The fire has scorched more than 2,900 acres, prompting the evacuation of nearly 30,000 residents and causing several road closures. Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency to provide additional support to the affected communities.

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Goods on Mandela

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Photo shows a "46664" brand apparel shop in Sandton, near Johannesburg, on Dec. 12, 2013. The late former South African President Nelson Mandela's foundation launched the apparel brand using his prisoner number on Robben Island. Part of the proceeds is used to combat HIV/AIDS.

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Attention on Mandela

ROBBEN ISLAND, South Africa - A man takes a picture of a cell on Robben Island, South Africa, where former South African President Nelson Mandela was jailed, on Aug. 26, 2013. Many tourists have been visiting the island, where Mandela spent 18 years of 27 and a half years of imprisonment, since Mandela was hospitalized in June 2013. Mandela was discharged on Sept. 1 from a Pretoria hospital.

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Attention on Mandela

ROBBEN ISLAND, South Africa - Visitors listen to a guide (C back) on Aug. 26, 2013, on Robben Island, South Africa, where former South African President Nelson Mandela spent 18 years of 27 and a half years of imprisonment. Many tourists have been visiting the island since Mandela was hospitalized in June 2013. He was discharged on Sept. 1 from a Pretoria hospital.

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South African man finishes 100th sea crossing from Robben Island to raise funds for animals

STORY: South African man finishes 100th sea crossing from Robben Island to raise funds for animals DATELINE: May 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:23 LOCATION: CAPE TOWN, South Africa CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: various of the eventSOUNDBITE 1 (English): HOWARD WARRINGTON, South African extreme sportsmanvarious of Howard Warrington and others swimmingSOUNDBITE 2 (English): HOWARD WARRINGTON, South African extreme sportsman STORYLINE: South African man Howard Warrington on Saturday morning completed his 100th sea crossing from famous Robben Island to the shore in Cape Town, to raise funds for Cape of Good Hope SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), an animal welfare organization. The 57-year-old extreme sportsman, who was accompanied by his wife and skipper Elmarie and eight other swimmers, started an over-7-kilometer swim at 9 a.m. and finished at 11:31 a.m. This made him the fourth person in the world to finish 100-time crossings from Robben Island to Blouberg. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HOWARD W

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(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-CAPE TOWN-SEA CROSSING

(220522) -- CAPE TOWN, May 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- South African man Howard Warrington swims in the sea from Robben Island to the shore in Cape Town, South Africa, on May 21, 2022. South African man Howard Warrington on Saturday morning completed his 100th sea crossing from famous Robben Island to the shore in Cape Town, to raise funds for Cape of Good Hope SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), an animal welfare organization. (photo by Francisco Scarbar/Xinhua)

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(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-CAPE TOWN-SEA CROSSING

(220522) -- CAPE TOWN, May 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- South African man Howard Warrington swims in the sea from Robben Island to the shore in Cape Town, South Africa, on May 21, 2022. South African man Howard Warrington on Saturday morning completed his 100th sea crossing from famous Robben Island to the shore in Cape Town, to raise funds for Cape of Good Hope SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), an animal welfare organization. (photo by Francisco Scarbar/Xinhua)

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(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-CAPE TOWN-SEA CROSSING

(220522) -- CAPE TOWN, May 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- South African man Howard Warrington (2nd R) prepares to swim in the sea from Robben Island to the shore in Cape Town, South Africa, on May 21, 2022. South African man Howard Warrington on Saturday morning completed his 100th sea crossing from famous Robben Island to the shore in Cape Town, to raise funds for Cape of Good Hope SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), an animal welfare organization. (photo by Francisco Scarbar/Xinhua)

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(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-CAPE TOWN-SEA CROSSING

(220522) -- CAPE TOWN, May 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- South African man Howard Warrington swims in the sea from Robben Island to the shore in Cape Town, South Africa, on May 21, 2022. South African man Howard Warrington on Saturday morning completed his 100th sea crossing from famous Robben Island to the shore in Cape Town, to raise funds for Cape of Good Hope SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), an animal welfare organization. (photo by Francisco Scarbar/Xinhua)

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SOUTH AFRICA-CAPE TOWN-ROBBEN ISLAND-NELSON MANDELA

(220212) -- CAPE TOWN, Feb. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the prison in Robben Island, Cape Town, legislative capital of South Africa, Feb. 11, 2022. Former South African President Nelson Mandela was released on Feb. 11, 1990 after spending 27 years in prison, including 18 years on Robben Island. (Xinhua/Lyu Tianran)

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SOUTH AFRICA-CAPE TOWN-ROBBEN ISLAND-NELSON MANDELA

(220212) -- CAPE TOWN, Feb. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the prison in Robben Island, Cape Town, legislative capital of South Africa, Feb. 11, 2022. Former South African President Nelson Mandela was released on Feb. 11, 1990 after spending 27 years in prison, including 18 years on Robben Island. (Xinhua/Lyu Tianran)

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SOUTH AFRICA-CAPE TOWN-ROBBEN ISLAND-NELSON MANDELA

(220212) -- CAPE TOWN, Feb. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Feb. 11, 2022 shows a prison cell of former South African President Nelson Mandela in Robben Island, Cape Town, legislative capital of South Africa. Former South African President Nelson Mandela was released on Feb. 11, 1990 after spending 27 years in prison, including 18 years on Robben Island. (Xinhua/Lyu Tianran)