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Karl Bushby embraces emotional mom as he finishes 28-year, 31K-mile walk around world

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Karl Bushby returned home to northern England on Monday, embracing his mother after completing a 28-year journey to walk around the world. Along the way, he crossed shifting ice on the Bering Strait and swam the Caspian Sea and English Channel to avoid traveling by boat or plane.

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Both outlets center on Karl Bushby finishing his long walk and returning home, with the Associated Press framing it as a live post-completion news conference and ABC News emphasizing the emotional reunion with his mother. ABC alone adds a route summary, mentioning the Bering Strait, Caspian Sea and English Channel.

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