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Hearing-impaired employee surprised by co-workers learning Happy Birthday in sign language
Hearing-impaired employee surprised by co-workers learning Happy Birthday in sign language
Employees at a Chick-fil-A branch in Lawton, Oklahoma, surprised a hearing-impaired co-worker with a rendition of Happy Birthday to remember – they did it sign language. This video was posted on May 11.We had the best time learning to sign the Happy Birthday song for our fellow team member who suffers from hearing loss, the Facebook post said. We love you, James, and we are so thankful that you are a part of our team! We look forward to celebrating many more birthdays with you!
May 16, 2017
Renowned Mexican journalist gunned down in the street
Renowned Mexican journalist gunned down in the street
An award winning Mexican journalist has been gunned down on 15 May, in the lawless state of Sinaloa. Javier Valdez was renowned for his coverage of drug trafficking and organized crime, and was awarded an International Press Freedom Award in 2011 for his coverage. Valdez is the fifth journalist to be killed in recent months.
May 16, 2017
What is in the Labour Party manifesto?
What is in the Labour Party manifesto?
The party are promising to renationalize energy, water rail and mail services, give an additional £6bn ($7.76bn) to the NHS, and raise corporation tax. 
May 16, 2017
Remembering Ian Bradys victims
Remembering Ian Bradys victims
Sadistic serial killer Ian Brady died on May 16 2017. The 79-year-old was convicted along with his partner Myra Hindley in 1966, who died in prison in 2002 aged 60. Who were his victims?
May 16, 2017
Police dog takes bullet for partner in Florida robbery
Police dog takes bullet for partner in Florida robbery
A police dog was injured after taking a bullet for his partner in Jupiter, Florida, on Friday, 12 May. Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office said K9 Casper was shot during a robbery and shooting on Friday morning. The suspect, Philip OShea, 46, was shot and killed.
May 16, 2017
Watch North Koreas latest missile launch that shows Pyongyangs progress toward ICBM
Watch North Koreas latest missile launch that shows Pyongyangs progress toward ICBM
North Korea state-run television KRT, on 15 May, showed footage of the countrys latest ballistic missile launch, called Hwasong-12. Experts agree the missile fired on Sunday (14 May) was a new kind of weapon considerably different the earlier versions of Scud, Nodong, and Musudan. Japan fears the missile launch indicates a big advancement in North Koreas technological capabilities, while experts from 38 North, a US-based North Korean monitoring agency said in its analysis that Hwasong-12 demonstrates Pyongyang is close to fulfilling its ambition of developing an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).
May 16, 2017
McMaster: Trump did not discuss sources, methods with Russias Lavrov
McMaster: Trump did not discuss sources, methods with Russias Lavrov
White House National Security Advisor HR McMaster has denied reports that US President Donald Trump had divulged classified information to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov during his visit to the Oval Office. Trumps staff is working hard to reject the bombshell report released by The Washington Post on Monday (May 15) and also reported by the New York Times. In a brief appearance with reporters following the report, McMaster said: There is nothing that the President takes more seriously than the security of the American people. The story that came out tonight as reported is false. 
May 16, 2017
Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 - Announcement Teaser
Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 - Announcement Teaser
Baby Groot stars in the announcement teaser for Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2, set for release in November on PS4, Xbox One and PC, and sometime before Christmas on Nintendo Switch. Developed by TT Games and published by Warner Bros Interactive, Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 follows the hugely successful 2013 original with a time-travelling story set to star the Guardians of the Galaxy, Captain Marvel, Black Panther, Doctor Strange and many more, as they battle Marvel supervillain Kang the Conquerer.With four-player local competitive and co-op play, the family-friendly action game is set to be one of the most successful of the year.
May 15, 2017
101-year-old D-Day veteran breaks skydiver record
101-year-old D-Day veteran breaks skydiver record
It was a family affair as 101-year-old Verdun Hayes made history by jumping out of a plane on 14 May. Four generations of his family skydived together as the great-grandfather broke the world record for being the oldest person to do so.
May 15, 2017
What is WannaCry?
What is WannaCry?
Hundreds of thousands of people across the world fell victim to a massive ransomware attack over the weekend of 13 May. Known as WannaCry, or WannaCrypt, the malicious software crippled the NHS, the Russian government and other companies, before being stopped.
May 15, 2017
Putin plays piano during break at Silk Road summit
Putin plays piano during break at Silk Road summit
While awaiting Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin played a few tunes. The two leaders were meeting for bilateral talks during Chinas Silk Road summit. Putin reportedly played passages from Soviet-era songs about Moscow and St Petersburg.
May 15, 2017
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