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Paramedics rush a victim of the shooting to an ambulance 1994: Gunman kills two women at abortion clinic

Two women are shot dead and at least five others injured after a gunman opens fire at two neighbouring abortion clinics.

Fidel Castro 1958: Castro's rebels edge closer to capital
Thousands die in the bloodiest fighting in Cuba's history as rebels threaten to overthrow the military regime of President Batista.

Diana Ross 2002: Diana Ross arrested for drink-driving
Singer Diana Ross is stopped by the police for drinking and driving after her car is seen swerving across a road.

Children in minibus leaving Iraq 1971: Iranians deported from Iraq
Some of the approximately 60,000 Iranian men, women and children expelled from Iraq in the past few days try to make their way home.

Canary in cage 1986: Coal mine canaries made redundant
More than 200 canary birds are to be phased out of Britain's mining pits and replaced by hand-held gas detectors.

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