Martin Norton, lead instructor of the Bear Grylls Survival Academy rappels down a rock mountain during a survival trial at the Jebel Jais, about 30 kms north east of Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020. The northern-most sheikhdom in the United Arab Emirates hopes a new program showcasing its wide-open spaces, fresh air and socially distanced mountain peaks can aid in reviving its tourist industry amid the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
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Military parade celebrates Army’s 250th
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Ovi scores goal 890, Caps lose to Sabres 8-5
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