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Australian Chloë McCardel sets world record for most swims across the English Channel

Guardian, 14 Oct 2021
Chloë McCardel finally achieved her dream of crossing the English Channel more times than anyone else. The 36-year-old Australian completed her 44th crossing a little after 2pm BST, eclipsing the previous record held by British swimmer Alison Streeter. ‘I’m buzzing right now, I feel like I could go again and swim the channel again tomorrow, although that's not a very good idea’, she said. After starting in the dead of night at Shakespeare Beach at Dover, she touched land at Wissant Beach on the French side, before returning to her support boat to celebrate

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France: Tribute to teacher beheaded in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, where he taught

AFP, 17 Oct 2021
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Is colonialism to blame for the dire situation we face with climate change? | Inside Story

Al Jazeera, 17 Oct 2021
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Killing of MP Sir David Amess was terrorist incident, police say

BBC, 16 Oct 2021
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How Spain got to the top of the vaccination ladder

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Common Homeland Ep.3: Building a strong ecological barrier

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'Johnny'll love that': Ringo Starr wishes Nasa Lucy mission well

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The Beatles drummer, Ringo Starr, was among those asked to add their messages to a Lucy mission plaque.

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