Beijing's night sky was lit up by thousands of exploding fireworks to scare off evil spirits.

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Ronaldo had started the night in high spirits as he was presented with a special cap to mark the occasion but after the match, the Real Madrid star left the pitch in pouring rain sporting a face like thunder.

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In recent years, the Borden home has been turned into a bed and breakfast, allowing those with a taste for the macabre to spend a night communing with the spirits of those involved in the terrible events of that long ago day.

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They had arrived on the scene late last night and had talked to Liu through the night, trying to keep his spirits up.

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