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The VICE News Capsule is a news roundup that looks beyond the headlines. Today: Avalanches pummel villages in northern Afghanistan, Islamic State video appears to show destruction of ancient artifacts in Iraq, Arizona police discover more than two tons of pot and a drug tunnel to Mexico, and elephants are being trained to sniff out weapons and poachers in South Africa. AFGHANISTAN Worst Avalanches in 30 Years Cripple Villages Northeast of Kabul Nearly 200 people are dead and 100 others injured in Panjshir province. IRAQ Islamic State Video Appears to Show Destruction of Ancient Artifacts Some experts say most of the statues and sculptures were modern replicas rather than originals. U.S.A. Drug Tunnel Connects Arizona to Mexico After seizing nearly 5,000 pounds of marijuana from a truck during a traffic stop, police discovered a sophisticated tunnel in a town that sits on the border. SOUTH AFRICA Putting the Elephant’s Keen Sense of Smell to the Test The animals are being trained to detect bombs, mines, and poachers. The U.S. Army is interested to see if the biological structures in the elephant’s trunk can be converted to technology for use in combat. Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Tumblr: http://vicenews.tumblr.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews More videos from the VICE network: https://www.fb.com/vicevideos
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