The teacher who talked gun-toting student out of a shooting spree

From The Telegraph:

As debate rages in Washington over what can be done to rid America of gun violence, a teacher in California who was faced with a firearm in his classroom this week has shown that straightforward calm, courage and common sense works best.

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Grandfather saves family by sheltering in the sea to escape lethal Tasmania wildfire

From The Telegraph:

A British grandfather saved his family by huddling under a jetty for three hours while their hometown in Tasmania was destroyed by wildfires

The island state has suffered the worst damage from a mass outbreak of wildfires across the country.

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