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How Lyhanna’s murder case is shedding light on child abuse in France
The rape and murder of 11-year-old Lyhanna exposed years of alleged police and judicial failures in France.
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Staff at DR Congo Ebola centre strike as virus continues spreading
Walkout over late payments comes as public health officials confirm that the virus has reached two more provinces.
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UK to list Iran’s IRGC as ‘terror’ threat
London debuts new powers targeting state proxies after accusing Iranian outfit of engineering anti-Semitic attacks.
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Transit Measure comments, school sale, low-low tide, Music Quiz, more for your West Seattle (and beyond) Monday
(Photo by Rosalie Miller – furrow bee, upside down on yellow yarrow) Here’s what’s happening in the hours ahead, mostly…
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Bangkok pub fire kills 27, wounds dozens: What we know
The blaze – one of Thailand’s worst in recent history – also injured more than 70 people, many of them…
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EU unveils $1bn fund for Gaza war recovery
The scheme falls critically short of the $71bn reportedly needed for Gaza’s recovery over the next 10 years.
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Person killed in shooting involving ICE agents in US state of Maine
State lawmaker says one person was killed by immigration agents in Biddeford, days after another ICE shooting in Texas.
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US imposes new sanctions on Cuba tourism ministry, state-owned companies
The US Treasury Department posted the new directive on its website on Monday.
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Anti-terror police take over probe into death of UK politician Widdecombe
A 28-year-old man has been re-arrested on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism.
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India thrash England in historic first women’s cricket Test match at Lord’s
England, setting record-breaking target of 457 for victory, are dismissed for 186 shortly before lunch on the final day.
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