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After nearly three months of separation, tens of thousands of Congolese families are finally crossing back home as the Kavimvira border reopens. Joseph Bahisi and his four children are among those reuniting with the lives they left behind.
The U.S. men's hockey team took time after arriving in Washington, D.C. to pose for photos with military members in a heartwarming display of gratitude. The moment celebrated both athletic achievement and service to country.
After more than a decade away, Bradford Bulls returned to rugby league's top tier and celebrated with a commanding 28-10 victory over Catalans Dragons. The historic homecoming marks a triumphant new chapter for the club and its loyal fans.
An 8-year-old pit bull named Bruno stepped into the line of fire to protect his family in Gqeberha, South Africa. After weeks of recovery, the brave dog was reunited with his grateful family in an emotional homecoming. #
After years of uncertainty, 34 Australians held in a Syrian camp for families linked to Islamic State militants are finally heading home. Syrian Kurdish forces released them to family members who traveled to Syria for the reunion.
When Zac Gallen's agent texted him mid-golf game with good news, the pitcher knew he was finally coming home to Arizona. The star player turned down bigger offers to stay with the Diamondbacks, even accepting deferred payment to make it happen.
A microchipped dog named Ava found her way back to her Vancouver family after four years missing, thanks to shelter volunteers who went the extra mile. Her homecoming proves that hope and persistence can bring families back together.
Former Marquette basketball star Kam Jones played his first NBA game as an Indiana Pacer at the same arena where he spent four college seasons. The emotional homecoming reminded the rookie why staying all four years in college was worth it.
After seven years playing for top European clubs including Bayern Munich, New Zealand soccer star Sarpreet Singh is coming home to Wellington Phoenix. The timing couldn't be better with the World Cup just four months away.
Seven hundred Nigerian refugees crossed back into their homeland from Cameroon this week, welcomed by security teams and humanitarian aid in a coordinated homecoming effort. The peaceful return marks the second phase of voluntary repatriation for families displaced by conflict in northeast Nigeria.
Baseball star Eugenio Suárez turned down higher offers to rejoin the Cincinnati Reds, where his daughter was born and his family still lives. The team stretched its budget to bring home the 34-year-old slugger who hit 49 home runs last season.
A newly adopted 9-year-old cat named Franny got herself wedged into a brick-sized hole beneath her Seal Beach family's fireplace just hours after arriving at her new home. Orange County firefighters carefully freed the adventurous feline, turning a scary situation into a happy homecoming story.
A young Indian sailor detained by US authorities after his oil tanker was seized in the North Atlantic made it home just in time for his brother's upcoming wedding. Rikshit Chauhan landed safely in Himachal Pradesh after weeks of family anxiety and no communication.
After nine years away, Australian UFC champion Alex Volkanovski gave his home crowd exactly what they wanted with a masterful performance. The 37-year-old proved he's still at the top of his game with a unanimous decision victory over Diego Lopes.
Australian UFC champion Alexander Volkanovski thrilled his home crowd by defending his featherweight title against Brazil's Diego Lopes in a hard-fought battle. The victory marks a triumphant homecoming for the fighter who hadn't competed in Australia in nearly three years.
After nearly five years in exile, Yoruba activist Sunday Igboho has returned to Nigeria, thanking leaders and pledging to help tackle insecurity. His homecoming marks the end of a difficult chapter that began with a deadly raid in 2021.
Over 100 families who fled Boko Haram violence more than a decade ago crossed back into Nigeria from Cameroon this week, welcomed by government officials and aid workers ready to help them rebuild. The peaceful return marks growing stability in a region once torn apart by conflict.
Amari Whiting scored a double-double against her former team BYU, where her mother once coached, in an emotional homecoming that proved she's exactly where she belongs. Oklahoma State won 67-51 in a game that celebrated fresh starts over past heartbreak.
A digital clock in Tel Aviv that counted every minute of 251 hostages' captivity finally stopped this week. The return of Ran Gvili's remains marks the first time since 2014 that Israel has no hostages held in Gaza.
Six American bison stepped onto Illinois grassland for the first time in two centuries, welcomed home by the Santee Sioux with drumming and song. The homecoming marks the beginning of prairie restoration and healing for both land and community.
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