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California wildfires: Family whose gender-reveal party sparked huge blaze could face multi-million dollar fine
Blaze has engulfed some 8,000 acres of land, authorities say
5-min read - HealthThe Independent
‘I feel like I’m a miracle walking’: Woman wakes from coronavirus coma to learn she’s given birth
A young woman gave birth to her new baby while in a medically-induced coma after she fell ill with coronavirus.Having complained of symptoms she believed were the result of allergies, Angela Primachenko, from the Washington state city of Vancouver, decided to get tested for the virus.
2-min read - EntertainmentThe Independent
Canadians petition for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to pay security costs: 'Part of giving up royal life is paying their own bills'
Thousands of Canadians have signed a petition demanding Prince Harry and Meghan Markle pay for their own security costs, amid mounting concern the country could be saddled with a bill costing millions of dollars.Since the couple announced they were giving up formal royal duties and public money, they have been holed up in a $20m private mansion on a secluded cove on Canada’s Victoria Island.