The town of Gander in Newfoundland, Canada is used to monstrous snowstorms. Its position adjacent to the Atlantic puts it a sweet spot for many ocean storms that develop off the coast of New England and race northeastward. But the 54 inches (136 cm) from back-to-back Nor’easters over the past week was more than even it is accustomed to. “I spoke with a resident of Gander who grew up in southern Labrador, an area that gets a ridiculous amount of snow in the winter,” said Newfoundland broadcast meteorologist Eddie Sheerr.

BBCEmmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, the man known as "the crocodile" because of his political cunning, achieved a long-held ambition to succeed Robert Mugabe as Zimbabwe's president in November last year. He has now won a disputed presidential election to legitimise his rule, promising voters his efforts to woo foreign investors will bring back the economy from the brink of collapse. Mr Mugabe resigned following a military takeover and mass demonstrations - all sparked by his sacking of Mr Mnangagwa as his vice-president.

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Elizabeth Schoen’s guide dog, Eva, is trained to help her navigate crowded, chaotic environments such as airports. The black Labrador knows how to find elevators, follow crowds to the baggage claim area and help Schoen, who is blind, avoid obstacles. But when Schoen, 21, of Arlington, Va., tried to fly to Boston to tour graduate schools last March, airline staffers told her she could not take Eva on the plane.