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Philomena Lee’s story of being forcibly separated from her toddler son brought global attention to the horrors of Ireland’s mother and baby homes. Now 92 and living in the U.K., she could see her government benefits clawed back if she accepts Ireland’s compensation package. CBC | World News
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Cancer survivor’s ‘psychological torment’ and her fight for crucial NHS change
EXCLUSIVE: Ngozi Onwuchekwa offers a harrowing insight into her cancer battle and says change is vital. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Read More »Roof collapse at Dominican Republic club kills at least 113 as search still on for survivors
At least 113 people were killed and dozens of others trapped following a roof collapse at a nightclub in Santo Domingo where hundreds had been dancing to a lively merengue concert early Tuesday. CBC | World News
Read More »Myanmar’s civil war could block help from reaching earthquake survivors, aid groups say
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Read More »Myanmar, Thailand race to find more survivors days after deadly earthquake
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Read More »Rescuers rush to find survivors after deadly mall roof collapse in Peru
The collapse of a food court roof at a shopping mall in northwestern Peru killed six people and left at least 78 others injured, the defence minister said Saturday. CBC | World News
Read More »‘Dark day’: Survivors, country mourn victims of Sweden’s deadliest mass shooting
Survivors of Sweden’s worst mass shooting on Wednesday recalled trying to save the lives of their comrades at a school for adults in Örebro, a day after a gunman killed 11 people on what the prime minister called a “dark day” in the country’s history. CBC | World News
Read More »Cancer survivors say illness has given them a new perspective on life
Cancer survivors often emerge with a renewed focus on what truly matters-family, health, and new experiences. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Read More »Auschwitz survivors warn ‘world has become toxic’ on 80th anniversary of death camp’s liberation
The 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz by Soviet troops is being marked on Monday at the site of the former death camp, a ceremony that is widely being treated as the last major observance that any notable number of survivors will be able to attend. CBC | World News
Read More »Aid rushed to cyclone-hit Mayotte, rescuers combing debris for survivors
French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that he would travel to Mayotte, France’s poorest overseas territory, where rescuers are still searching for the hundreds feared dead from the worst cyclone to hit the Indian Ocean islands in nearly a century. CBC | World News
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