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An AirAsia flight was diverted Thursday after passengers spotted a snake in an overhead light.

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An AirAsia flight was diverted after passengers spotted a snake on their plane

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Footage of the 'Snakes on a Plane' moment has been viewed more than 2 million times on TikTok.

Protestors against COVID-19 vaccine mandates block the roadway at the Ambassador Bridge border crossing in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, on Wednesday.

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A Canadian judge has frozen access to donations for the trucker convoy protest

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After losing access to GoFundMe campaigns, those involved with "Freedom Convoy 2022" then moved to Christian fundraising site GiveSendGo.

Kurt Zouma of West Ham United reacts during the Premier League match with Watford at London Stadium on Tuesday. Zouma has apologized after a video showed him abusing cats.

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U.K. soccer player Kurt Zouma is under fire after a video showed him abusing cats

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The West Ham United player has been fined for his actions and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has launched an investigation into the matter.

People hike under trees as snow falls near Lake Louise in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada, in November.

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A new program in Canada gives doctors the option of prescribing national park visits

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And the best part? The annual passes are free.

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The Navy is investigating the death of a SEAL candidate who finished 'Hell Week'

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Kyle Mullen, a 24-year-old, died after completing a 5 1/2-day assessment designed to test SEAL candidates' endurance and mental rigor. A second candidate is in stable condition, the Navy said.

A church is seen in the Russian village of Shebekino outside Belgorod, a few miles from the Ukrainian border, on Jan. 27, 2022.

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U.S. says Russia has amassed about 75% of the troops it would need to invade Ukraine

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Officials warn that an attack could result in the deaths of tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians, while millions of Ukrainian refugees would be left to flee, likely to nearby Poland.

Mike Bolduc struggles to push a car out of his neighbor's driveway on Friday morning in Lewiston, Maine.

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Powerful winter storm drifting out to sea, but its effects will be felt for days

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Ice will remain the major threat in the storm's wake as crews scramble to restore power to hundreds of thousands of customers.