Solar eclipse of August 21, 2017
A solar eclipse traverses the continental United States.
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Kenji Fan, Hong Kong model and actor
A total solar eclipse, dubbed the 'Great American Eclipse,' crossed the continental United States on August 21, 2017, the first total...
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Ghouta chemical attack
Hundreds of people are reported killed by chemical attacks in the Ghouta region of Syria.
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