Ethiopia civil war: Why fighting has resumed in Tigray and Amhara

A few weeks ago, it seemed as though peace talks were imminent, so why has fighting resumed in Tigray?

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Claims of torture of China Uyghurs credible - United Nations report

China is accused of serious human rights violations in long-awaited report that it tried to stop being published.

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PA School District OK's Satanic Temple's Request to Host Back-to-School Event at Public School

After voting against allowing an "After School Satan Club" at an elementary school last April, a Pennsylvania school district has given The Satanic Temple (TST) permission to host a back-to-school night event.

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John Simpson: Gorbachev was a man of decency but not vision

Mikhail Gorbachev changed the world - but he was a human being first and foremost, writes the BBC's John Simpson.

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CA Christian School Forced to Close Over Building Safety, but They Say This Fight Is Not Really About Safety

Attorneys representing a private Christian school in Ventura, California say district board members are attempting to shut down the school for religious reasons. The school is now fighting a property battle that comes after the district tried to get the school to agree to hire teachers who don't share their Christian beliefs.

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US Open: Emma Raducanu loses to Alize Cornet in New York

Emma Raducanu's return to the US Open - where she won the title as a qualifier last year - ends in a straight-set defeat by France's Alize Cornet in the first round.

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Shantanu Deshpande: Bombay Shaving Co CEO criticised for 18-hour workday advice

Shantanu Deshpande suggested young people work 18-hour days at the start of their career.

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Documents 'likely concealed' at Donald Trump's Florida home - officials

They alleged agents were "explicitly prohibited" from searching a storage box at Mr Trump's mansion.

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Mikhail Gorbachev: The Soviet leader who helped end the Cold War

His efforts to democratise his country led to the fall of communism, the end of the Cold War and the break-up of the Eastern Bloc.

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In pictures: The life of ex-Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev

The ex-Soviet leader - who was one of the 20th century's most influential figures - dies age 91.

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Mikhail Gorbachev: Last Soviet leader dies aged 91

The hospital where Mikhail Gorbachev died said he had been suffering from a long and serious illness.

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Last Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev dies at 91

The former president opened up the USSR and saw it collapse in 1991.

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City's 'Conversion Therapy Ban' Under Fire, WI Liberty Group Says It Would Outlaw Free Speech

A Wisconsin non-profit law firm is urging the City of La Crosse to abandon its so-called "conversion therapy" ban, arguing it violates the freedom of speech. 

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Kenya fashion: The designers giving Nairobi a fashionable name

Upcycled fashion and high-end tailoring are thriving in the fashion scene of Kenya's capital.

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Secret deals ending Britain's control in Gulf revealed

A BBC documentary shines a light on the collusions which ended Britain's empire in the Middle East.

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Gadchiroli: The Indian tribal families living on a highway with animals

After floods ravaged their homes, tribal families in Maharashtra have been forced to live on a highway.

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Undeclared pools in France uncovered by AI technology

Millions in tax revenue has been collected after more than 20,000 undeclared pools were found.

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'God Has Big Plans for Her': Teenage Girl Survived Shark Attack After Brother Risked His Life to Save Her

Seventeen-year-old Addison Bethea survived a shark attack off Keaton Beach, Florida in late June due to what she says were the heroic efforts of her brother Rhett Willingham. 

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2 Federal Courts Block Biden's HHS from Forcing Doctors to Perform Abortions, Gender Transition Procedures

There have been a series of wins for religious freedom in the ongoing legal battle over the Biden administration's Transgender Mandate. 

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'Unconstitutional': Federal Court Rules California Can't Force Churches to Cover Abortions

Three California churches do not have to pay for elective abortions in their health insurance plans, winning an eight-year-long legal battle against the state after a federal court ruled in their favor. 

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Bike protest takes over German motorway

The demonstrators are calling for more environmentally friendly transport options.

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Roland Mesnier: Former White House pastry chef dies at 78

French chef Roland Mesnier produced delicacies for five US presidents over 27 years.

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The Palestinians facing mass eviction in the West Bank

Fears mount among more than 1,000 Palestinians that Israel’s army will force them to leave their homes in the occupied West Bank.

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Venus and Serena Williams' coach: "We changed history"

Champion tennis coach Rick Macci shares the moment he first saw the sisters play.

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From Maruti to Amul: Five brands that shaped India after independence

The homegrown brands that have found their way into the homes and hearts of millions of Indians.

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Artemis: Nasa ready to launch new era of Moon exploration

The clock is counting down to the debut flight of the rocket that will send people back to the Moon.

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UN calls for Libya ceasefire after deadly clashes

Fighting between political factions kills 23 people including a young comedian in the capital Tripoli.

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Three off-duty Dutch commandos shot outside hotel in Indianapolis

Police say the soldiers, who were in the US for training, were found with gunshot wounds early on Saturday.

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Tunisia racism: 'I lost the will to leave my home'

Black Tunisians tell the BBC about racism traumas, as an MP worries about advancement of black rights.

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Australia: Scott Morrison saga casts scrutiny on Queen's representative

The governor-general has been dragged into a backlash over ex-PM Scott Morrison's secret ministries.

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Electricity and drought killing white storks

The extreme heat this summer has exacerbated the many hazards, leading to a sudden spike in deaths in Hungary.

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Bilkis Bano: Protests in India over release of gang rapists

Protests take place over the release of 11 men who gang-raped a Muslim woman in 2002.

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Turkish singer Gulsen arrested over religious schools joke

Critics say the high-profile arrest is a bid by President Erdogan to consolidate support ahead of elections.

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Ukraine war round-up: Russia burns off its excess gas and war memorial torn down

Image appears to show a plant burning unsellable gas and Latvia removes a controversial Soviet-era monument.

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ND School Board Reverses Decision to Reject Pledge of Allegiance After Backlash from Public

A school board in North Dakota has reversed course on a decision to cancel the Pledge of Allegiance after claiming it wasn't "inclusive" and didn't align with the district's diversity code.

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‘It Had to Be God’: Bus Driver and Monitor Credit the Lord After Tying Seatbelts Together to Save Kids Trapped in Raging Floodwaters

A Dallas bus driver and bus monitor joined forces Monday to save two kids at risk of being swept away by floodwaters.

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76 WI Pastors Stand Up to Anti-Religion Group's 'Spurious and Unfounded' Demand to Shut Down Police Chaplain Program

A group of 76 Wisconsin pastors confronted an atheist group to preserve a city's police department chaplaincy program. 

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Latvia brings down World War II memorial

Riga, the capital city of Latvia, has dismantled a World War II monument in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Trump: Judge orders release of redacted search court papers

A redacted version of the affidavit used to justify the Mar-a-Lago investigation will be released on Friday.

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Evangelist Franklin Graham launches 'God Loves You Tour' in USA to Share 'Hope, Peace, & Purpose'

Evangelist Franklin Graham will share a message of God's love and forgiveness to thousands of people across six U.S. cities, this fall. 

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Angola election: Ruling MPLA party looks set to hold off Unita challenge

Nearly complete results show the MPLA has won elections but Unita is likely to contest the results.

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Freedom Didn't Happen When This Man Tried to 'Pray the Gay Away,' Then Jesus Showed Him His Real Identity

Jim Domen had a partner who was HIV-positive, and Jim didn't even care. That's how committed he was to living the gay lifestyle. He thought that was who he was until he heard a voice that changed his life.

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‘Walking Miracle’ Air Force Vet Uses Vicious Alligator Attack to Point to Jesus: ‘Find Him’

The wife of one Air Force veteran is calling her husband a “walking miracle” after he survived a vicious attack by an alligator that clamped down on his head, cracking his skull and puncturing his brain.

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On call with Italy's horseback doctor

Dr Roberto Anfosso and Ambra make house calls around the village of La Morra in the Piedmont region.

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Band stuck in Calais queue perform surprise gig

Drivers were treated to a makeshift jazzy concert as they waited in lengthy queues at the French border.

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Missouri Community Shows Up in a Big Way to Honor Vietnam Vet With No Surviving Family: 'Hundreds Came Out'

A Vietnam veteran who left behind no family when he died back in May received a hero's farewell from his St. Louis, Missouri community Tuesday.

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NJ Religious Group Accused of 'Christian Bullying' for Trying to Build a Cross-Shaped Pier on Land It Owns

A New Jersey religious community that has been in operation since 1869 is rebuilding a beach pier with its boardwalk in the shape of a cross, prompting backlash from the local LGBTQ community.   

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Dinosaur tracks from 113m years ago exposed by severe drought

Around 60 tracks from the predator Acrocanthosaurus have been revealed for the first time in 22 years.

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Missing baby girls: Is India’s skewed sex ratio at birth getting better?

For years, widely-held cultural beliefs have meant far more boys were born in India than girls.

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Front line frontmen: Antytila, the rock band fighting Russia

Members of one of Ukraine’s top rock bands, Antytila, are among thousands of civilians fighting against Russia.

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Spain: Gunman euthanised before he can stand trial

The man had begged to be euthanised after being partially paralysed in a police shootout in Spain.

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Twitter whistleblower questions firm's bot count

Ex-security chief appears to echo claims by Elon Musk over the number of fake accounts on its site.

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Iconic Winston Churchill photo vanishes from Canada hotel

Photographer Yousuf Karsh famously plucked a cigar from Churchill's mouth to capture the famous image.

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'Expect to Meet with God': Worship Leader Jenny Weaver Launches Global Ministry to Change Lives with Holy Spirit Power

Worship leader Jenny Weaver ministers to thousands through her online and social media ministry. Once a homeless drug addict and a witch, Jenny is now a true worshipper and lover of God.

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India and Pakistan: Tales of partition trauma bringing families closer

Grandchildren of partition survivors on how stories about the traumatic event have affected them.

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‘Modern-Day Miracles Can Still Happen’: Father of Little Leaguer Who Fell From Bunk Bed ‘Grateful’ His Son Is Still Alive

After falling twice — once from a bunk bed and a second time in the hospital — Easton Oliverson’s CAT scan results have come back “normal,” a positive update after a tragic accident.

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Texas flash floods leaves cars almost underwater

Parts of the Dallas, Texas area received a summer's worth of rain overnight.

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Hungary's weather chief sacked over wrong forecast

A mistaken forecast saw the postponement of a huge fireworks display planned to celebrate a national day.

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'In God We Trust': Texas Law Requiring Public Schools Display National Motto Draws Backlash

Posters featuring the national motto are going up in public schools and colleges across Texas, and that's drawing backlash from several groups who argue the phrase is used to promote Christian nationalism.   

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Melting glaciers: Germany's 'could disappear' in 15 years

Glaciologist Christoph Mayer thinks Germany's five alpine glaciers could melt within 15 years.

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Can a sleepy Japanese town become Asia's Silicon Valley?

A school for tech entrepreneurs will open its doors in April 2023 in the Tokushima town of Kamiyama.

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Wargaming a North Korean attack

The US and South Korea are doing drills to practise fighting a war against an increasingly hostile North Korea.

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Cameroon's Bamenda, where only the coffin trade is booming

The once thriving city of Bamenda has been destroyed by fighting between secessionists and Cameroon's government.

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Ukraine war: Russia appeals for new recruits for war effort

Hefty rewards are offered to volunteers to sign up as the army sees significant losses in Ukraine.

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Why are these Americans turning in (some of) their guns?

When police in Texas offered to buy back unwanted firearms, gun owners of all kinds showed up.

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Wrexham AFC owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have documented their first season

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are the real-life stars of Welcome to Wrexham, a documentary series about their first season as football club owners

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Ukraine war: Allies seek more security at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Britain, France, Germany and the US stress the need for nuclear safety as fighting rages in Ukraine.

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Usyk beats Joshua to stay world heavyweight champ

Briton Anthony Joshua's bid to recapture the unified heavyweight titles ends in disappointment as Oleksandr Usyk produces a terrific performance to win by split decision in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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Greece promotes smaller islands over Mykonos and Corfu

Greece promotes its lesser-known holiday destinations, but do locals embrace the trend?

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Pondoland: South Africa's cannabis growers left behind by legalisation plans

South Africa is on the brink of legalising cannabis, but many traditional growers feel left out.

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Inside Amapiano, the new sound of South Africa

In Zulu, Amapiano literally means “the pianos” and it's a blend of house, kwaito, jazz, and lounge music.

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New Zulu king crowned in South Africa

Thousands gather for the traditional Zulu coronation, which saw Misuzulu ka Zwelithini become king.

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Sweden: Man dies in shooting at Malmo shopping centre

Sweden is gearing up for an election in which gun violence is at the top of voters' concerns.

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31 NC Churches Demand to Immediately Leave United Methodist Church, Threaten Lawsuit

As the fallout over the United Methodist Church's (UMC) embracing of LGBTQ policies continues, 31 more UMC-affiliated churches in western North Carolina are demanding they be allowed to immediately leave the denomination. The group of churches has also retained a legal firm to help them as they seek to leave their UMC conference. 

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Freya the walrus: Did she have to be euthanised?

After becoming a tourist attraction in Oslo, a travelling walrus was killed. Was that right?

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The Incredible Pro-Life Story of Two Former Abortion Workers and One Self-less Gift

It's an unlikely story of friendship and sacrifice. Two former abortion clinic workers living thousands of miles from each other, meet by chance, leading to a life-saving kidney transplant. 

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Al-Shabab: Islamist militants attack hotel in Somali capital

The militant group Al-Shabab says it is "shooting everyone" at the Hayat Hotel in Mogadishu.

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'Made Me…Cry': Police Line Up to Send Off Fallen Officer's Daughter to First Day of Kindergarten

A heartwarming scene unfolded on Aug. 8 outside Lancaster Christian Academy in Smyrna, Tennessee, when scores of police officers lined up to welcome a little girl to kindergarten.

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Ex-Psychic's WARNING After Tarot Cards, Paranormal Sparked 'Rabbit Hole of Destruction': Jenn Nizza's Incredible Journey to Christ

An ex-psychic whose encounter with tarot card reading as a child led her on a journey into new-age practices and the occult is offering a dire warning about the “deception” and dangers she encountered.

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‘We’re Asking God For a Miracle’: Family Clings to Prayer, God After Freak Accident Leaves 7-Year-Old Paralyzed

The parents of a little girl in Nashville, Tennessee, are clinging to faith in the Lord — and hopes for a miracle — after their 7-year-old daughter was paralyzed in a freak accident.

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Ukraine war: Damage to nuclear plant would be suicide - UN chief

António Guterres makes the warning during a summit with Ukrainian President Zelensky in Lviv.

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Tennessee Megachurch Pastor Admits Foreclosure After Church Roiled by His Affair

A Tennessee megachurch pastor says his church is "going nowhere" despite reports that his facility is facing foreclosure on its $4.5 million building. 

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Pope rules out sexual misconduct probe of Canadian cardinal

A complaint was filed to the Vatican last year alleging misconduct by Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet.

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80-Year-Old Lady Protests Trans Person in YMCA Women's Shower, Gets Banned from Pool and Heckled by Activists

An elderly Washington state woman who was permanently banned from her local YMCA pool after telling a transgender employee to leave the women's locker room was harassed by transgender activists at a rally Monday night. 

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Europe storms: Deaths are reported in France, Austria and Italy

Deaths are reported in France, Austria and Italy in violent storms after weeks of heat and drought.

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Liz Cheney vs Donald Trump: Why it's not over yet

Liz Cheney just got trounced by a Trump-backed candidate - but the ex-president's critic isn't going away.

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Why a TX School District Removed Bibles Along with 'Gratuitous, Sexually-Explicit' Books - HINT: They're Not 'Banning the Bible'

An independent school district in Texas is asking school officials on all campuses to remove any book that was challenged over its content last year. But that doesn't mean they're gone forever.

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Salma al-Shehab: Concern for Saudi student jailed for 34 years over tweets

Salma al-Shehab, a Leeds University PhD student, called for reforms and the release of activists.

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TikTok to teach influencers about US mid-term election rules

The platform says it is to do more to ensure influencers understand that it prohibits paid political ads.

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'Perfect Stranger, Perfect Match, Perfect God': Texas Woman Donates Kidney to NJ Man She Never Met

A New Jersey man is crediting God, Facebook, and answered prayer for helping him find a matching kidney donor, from a stranger who lived more than 1,700 miles away. 

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FBI Locates 250+ Human Trafficking Victims, Saving 121 Children From Further Abuse

The Federal Bureau of Investigation announced this week its agents located 84 victims of underage sex trafficking and 37 missing children during a nationwide operation conducted in early August.

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Residents in Drought-Stricken States to Face Water Cutbacks as Colorado River Under Serious Threat

For the second year in a row, Arizona and Nevada will face cuts in the amount of water they can draw from the Colorado River as the West endures an extreme drought, federal officials announced Tuesday.

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Faith-Based Schools Win a Big Victory, but Biden's Gender Agenda Still Being Deployed Across the Country

The Biden administration is attempting to force schools to accept its new definition of "sex" or lose federal funding, but in the midst of that battle one faith-based school has just won an important legal victory.

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Five men held in Ukraine deny being mercenaries

One of the Britons, John Harding, could be sentenced to death by the Russian-backed court.

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Body found in world's highest battlefield 38 years on

Chandrashekhar Harbola went missing in the Siachen glacier - the world's highest battlefield.

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Afghan contractors: 'I wish I'd never worked for the UK government'

Afghan contractors left behind when the Taliban seized power tell the BBC they feel betrayed.

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Trump warrant: Prosecutors oppose releasing search evidence

Prosecutors said making their affidavit public could cause "irreparable damage" to their inquiry.

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Sacheen Littlefeather: Oscars apologises to actress after 50 years

Sacheen Littlefeather rejected the award on Marlon Brando's behalf over representation in film.

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Rudy Giuliani is target of Georgia election investigation

The ex-New York mayor, due to testify this week, dismissed the inquiry as politically motivated.

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Egypt church fire: Triplets and twins among 15 children killed

Details are emerging about some of the 15 children who died in Sunday's blaze at a Coptic church.

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The tech aiming to prevent lost airline luggage

With millions of bags and suitcases going missing this summer, technology may offer the solution.

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Partition: Why was British India divided 75 years ago?

Britain left India 75 years ago and the country became two separate states, India and Pakistan.

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Letter from Africa: How racism haunts black people in Italy

The murder of a Nigerian vendor has shaken a community in Italy, writes Ismail Einashe.

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Independence Day: How Chicago Radio became the voice of India's freedom

For two decades, Mumbai-based Chicago Radio became synonymous with India's freedom struggle.

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Marshall Islands: Covid-19 cases surge

Cases in the Marshall Islands have surged not long after the first community spread was confirmed.

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Tropical Storm Meari leaves trail of devastation in central Japan

Aerial video shows the extent of damage after some areas saw 50% more rain than expected in a month.

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Miriam Margolyes: 'I now look up to Australian bogans'

In a new TV show, Miriam Margolyes asks whether Australia is truly the land of the fabled 'fair go'.

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Ukraine war: Zelensky warns Russian soldiers at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

President Zelensky says soldiers who shoot at the Zaporizhzhia plant will become "a special target".

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Renewable energy: The 'kite' that pulls energy out of the sky

A company in Norway has developed an innovative "kite" that turns wind into electricity.

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Ukraine says it has taken out vital bridge in occupied Kherson

Ukrainian forces attacked the bridge as part of its counter-offensive in the occupied Kherson region.

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Tonnes of dead fish found in river on German-Polish border

Authorities say a toxic substance is to blame, but the cause of the mass death is still unknown.

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Evacuated twice in a summer as France's fires burn

"We've never known a summer like this," says the mayor of one town threatened by wildfires.

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Anne Heche dies: 'We have lost a bright light'

The Donnie Brasco actress is legally dead, a representative says, after a car crash in Los Angeles.

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Drive-By Shooter Fires Gun at Denver-Area Catholic Church Building, Causing Tens of Thousands of Dollars in Damage

Law enforcement authorities in Colorado are still searching for the shooter who fired a gun at a Denver-area church building during two separate early morning incidents Saturday and Monday. 

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Montenegro: Gunman kills 10 after family dispute

Three members of the same family were killed - the gunman was shot dead by a civilian.

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Ukraine war: Moscow's next step, nuclear plant warning and clean-up raves

More nuclear plant shelling could be "worse than Chernobyl" and young people mix cleaning and techno.

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Billy Graham’s Grandson Opens Up About Life with Iconic American Evangelist

“I was born Billy Graham’s grandson; I will die one day as Billy Graham’s grandson.” Those are the words of Will Graham, the son of the Rev. Franklin Graham, president of the Christian humanitarian organization Samaritan’s Purse, and the nonprofit Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.

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High and low-tech ways to tackle India's water crisis

India's water situation requires a big investment in tech and many small projects on the ground.

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Kenya elections 2022: While Kenya waits, unfounded election claims spread

Some online users in Kenya have been sharing misleading claims about the results and the voting process.

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The 'traumatic experience' of US monkeypox patients

"If you haven't lived through it, you have no idea the kind of pain this is," one man tells the BBC.

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German army reserve officer on trial over claims of spying for Russia

The reserve officer is accused of passing information to Russia between 2014 and 2020.

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CWA Calls for Americans to 'Toss Target' After Retailer Joins the Abortion Travel Caravan

Pro-family women's group Concerned Women for America (CWA) is calling on pro-life shoppers to boycott Target for its latest pro-abortion decision. 

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Parents Push Back: Voters Defund Michigan Town Library Over Sexually Explicit LGBTQ Books

In a direct response to their local library's acquiring and prominently displaying LGBTQ books and other materials, the citizens of Jamestown, Michigan, recently voted to defund the library. 

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Zaporizhzhia nuclear workers: We're kept at gunpoint by Russians

"Soldiers are everywhere," says one worker at Zaporizhzhia. "Everyone is kept at gunpoint."

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Commonwealth Games takes big step towards esports

Competitive gaming may soon be added to the Commonwealth Games programme, after a successful test event in Birmingham.

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How to Keep Political Divisions from Hurting the Church Community

For the past few years, America has been marked by deep political divides which are reaching into the church.  

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Ukraine war: Crimea airbase badly damaged, satellite images show

New pictures show extensive damage to buildings and warplanes after explosions hit the Russian base.

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Chicago Cubs Co-Owner Takes on Google with New 'FREESPOKE' Search Engine in Fight for Free Speech

Todd Ricketts, co-owner of the Chicago Cubs, is on a mission to bolster free speech, and he’s tackling these concerns by creating a new search engine to challenge Google’s dominance and reinvigorate competition in the tech space.

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Panamanian politician posts SOS after crashing in jungle

Dimitri Flores posts video from the scene with the remains of his helicopter visible in the background.

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'There's Something Wrong with Me': Domestic Abuse Victims Could Have Traumatic Brain Injuries

Domestic violence is a terrible crime, often leading to a lifetime of emotional and physical scars. That can include traumatic brain injuries, which often go undetected. Now a growing number of domestic abuse advocates are trying to change that. 

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Nebraska Woman Faces Felony Charges for Helping Daughter with Late-Term Abortion: 'Burn the Evidence'

A Nebraska woman has been charged with helping her teenage daughter commit an abortion after her unborn child had reached about 24 weeks of development.

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Will an FBI 'raid' supercharge Trump?

As supporters urge him to run for president again, the search on Mar-a-Lago has lit a match for Trump.

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Cuban fuel depot fire spreads to third tank

A fire which started after lighting struck a oil depot in Matanzas, Cuba, continues to spread.

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As 4-Year-Old Publicly Celebrates Trans 'Transition', FL Medical Board Moves to Ban 'Gender-Changes' for Minors

It's another sign of the times. A 4-year-old girl recently made a public spectacle of her transgender transition to being a boy. She was too little to fire off a large hand-held blue smoke device on her own, so her grandmother helped her do it, right in the middle of Vancouver's Pride Parade. 

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Crimea beachgoers run after airfield explosion

Russia has played down the series of explosions at a military airfield in the area it annexed from Ukraine in 2014.

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'I'm Stupid. I'm Crazy': Domestic Abuse Victims Could Have Brain Damage

Domestic violence is a terrible crime, often leading to a lifetime of emotional and physical scars. That can include traumatic brain injuries, which often go undetected. Now a growing number of domestic abuse advocates are trying to change that. 

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Christian School Appeals After Being Banned from Public Prayer at Championship Football Game

Attorneys for a Christian school are fighting in court for the right to public prayer before sporting events. Their latest legal move comes right after the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed Coach Joe Kennedy's right to pray after public high school games.

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China housing crisis: The people living in unfinished apartments

China’s massive economy is being threatened by a crisis in the real estate market. As developers spiral into debt, some people have decided to move into unfinished apartments.

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Ahmaud Arbery: Three sentenced for hate crimes over jogger's murder

The men - who are already serving life sentences for murder - are given additional federal sentences.

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Trans Activist Who Planned to Ship Prescription Hormones to Minors, Reported to Authorities by Prominent Conservatives

The owner of the Libs of TikTok social media accounts unearthed a post from a transgender activist who planned to prop up a scheme to ship prescription hormones to minors.

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Russia halts US inspections of nuclear arsenal under New START treaty

Russia "temporarily" suspends nuclear warhead inspections under the New START treaty with the US.

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Decision Reversed: San Diego Megachurch Can Now Rent Local Venue for Christmas Event

A local San Diego, California megachurch will stage its Christmas program later in a public setting this year after finally being allowed the opportunity to rent a local venue. 

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Anti-abortion Gen Zers see cause as social justice

Anti-abortion Gen-Z activists think their fight isn't at odds with the generational theme.

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Kenya election 2022: Charts that explain the nation

The BBC tracks the crucial issues facing Kenyans as the country chooses a new president on 9 August.

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The newborns fighting for survival in Afghanistan

The BBC visits a maternity ward where mothers are forced to share beds and have no access to pain relief.

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'I Feel So Grateful': Woman Gives Birth to Baby in Sheetz Parking Lot with Help from Off-Duty Nurse

When Cassidy Thornhill and her boyfriend, Justin Mcfall, left his house, they thought they had time to make it to the hospital, which was nearly an hour away in Lynchburg. Their little baby, though, couldn’t wait.

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Brazilian Jiu Jitsu great Leandro Lo shot in head in Sao Paulo club

The athlete has been declared brain dead and police say the suspect is on the run.

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Doctors Urge Couple to Abort Baby at 19 Weeks Gestation Over Health Concerns But They 'Decided to Trust God'

A couple expecting their first child chose to lean on their Christian faith rather than take a doctor's advice when the pregnancy took a turn for the worse.

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Uganda LGBT rights: Government shuts down key advocacy group

Sexual Minorities Uganda (Smug) decried the move as a 'witch hunt' targeting the LGBT community.

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Hamida Banu: Missing India woman found in Pakistan 'can't wait to go home'

Hamida Banu had been trafficked to Pakistan 20 years ago by an agent promising her a job in Dubai.

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Macro photography: The hidden world of garden insects

Macro photographer Geraint Radford says insects have a bad reputation, but they're "funny".

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Taiwan: US hits out at 'irresponsible' China amid attack rehearsal claims

The US has accused Beijing of "provocative" actions after Taiwan said China rehearsed an attack.

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US fireman finds 10 dead in house blaze are his family

The victims of the early-morning house fire in Pennsylvania ranged in age from five to 79.

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Partition: My journey to the ‘place no-one spoke of’

Sparsh's family fled in terror 75 years ago - it wasn't spoken about until his grandfather agreed to talk.

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Uganda: I was forced to leave idyllic childhood home

Nisha Popat looks back 50 years to when dictator Idi Amin forced her family out of Uganda

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Why Australia will work harder to build ties with Indonesia

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Mariupolchanka FC: The women's football team under siege in Ukraine

As England celebrate their Euros win, the women of Mariupol FC in Ukraine simply dream of playing again.

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Alex Jones must pay extra $45m for hoax claims

The parents of a child killed in the Sandy Hook shooting were also awarded $4.1m a day earlier.

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Brittney Griner: US urges Russia to accept deal to free jailed basketball star

The US says it has a "serious proposal" for Moscow that would secure the release of the basketball star.

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Alex Jones to pay damages for Sandy Hook hoax claim

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones ordered to pay $4.1m after falsely claiming the school shooting was a hoax

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France mulls rescue plan for beluga whale stranded in River Seine

Experts are puzzled as to why the animal has strayed so far south from its natural habitat.

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San Diego Church Barred from Renting Local Venue for Christmas Show Because It's a 'Religious Organization'

The San Diego Symphony Orchestra Association is facing a potential legal battle for telling a local church it couldn't rent its venue for a Christmas show because it's religious. The religious rights law firm First Liberty Institute has taken the case, calling it a violation of California state and federal laws. 

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Monkeypox: US declares outbreak a public health emergency

The decision is expected to speed up the distribution of vaccines, treatments and federal resources.

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Georgia Residents Can Now Claim an Unborn Child as a Dependent When Filing State Taxes

The Georgia Department of Revenue has announced residents can now claim unborn children as dependents on their tax returns amounting to a $3,000 benefit. 

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Where does Taiwan crisis leave Biden's China policy?

Nancy Pelosi's visit was an explosive development in a brittle relationship. Many risks lie ahead.

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Hockey Canada: A sex assault scandal disgraces country’s pastime

Hockey Canada has lost sponsorships and federal funding amid probe into 2018 sexual assault claim

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French sailor survives 16 hours in capsized boat in Atlantic

The 62-year-old French sailor survived thanks to an air bubble before being rescued by divers.

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Alex Jones concedes Sandy Hook school shooting was '100% real'

Parents of a child who was killed are seeking millions in a defamation trial against the radio host.

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After Kansas defeat, what's next for abortion bans?

While the battle to ban abortion in Kansas may have been lost, the fight continues across the US.

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Zawahiri's victims: What it feels like to hear he's gone

The al-Qaeda leader's death hits home to those he robbed of a husband, a wife, or their eyesight.

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Ayman al-Zawahiri: How US strike could kill al-Qaeda leader - but not his family

Extremely precise missile use and study of Zawahiri's habits were key to the targeted US killing.

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'Highly Disturbing Message': Atheists React After Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's Religious Liberty Claims

Atheist activists are frustrated over a recent speech by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, during which he discussed religious liberty and warned about the essentiality of helping nonbelievers see its value.

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Abortion: Georgia offers tax credits for six-week-old foetuses

Georgia residents can now claim embryos "with a detectable human heartbeat" as dependents.

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Christian Flag to be Raised at Boston City Hall Wednesday Following Supreme Court First Amendment Ruling

A Christian flag will finally be displayed in front of the Boston City Hall Plaza on Wednesday following a legal battle over religious discrimination.

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Ukraine war: First grain ship out of Ukraine reaches Turkish waters

It is the first grain shipment to leave Ukraine by sea since Russia began blockading its ports in February.

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Kentucky Search, Rescue Efforts Slowed by Washed-Out Infrastructure, CBN's Operation Blessing Launches Volunteer Operations

At least 37 people have died and hundreds are still missing after the catastrophic floods in Kentucky. Search and rescue efforts are complicated by washed-out infrastructure. 

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'Seasoned with Grace and Truth': How the Church Needs to Respond to the LGBT in Our Midst

How parents and churches need to respond to those who say they are LGBT.

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New Video Shows Drag Queen Performing at NYC Catholic High School Chapel

A new video has been released to social media by a drag queen who was invited to perform at the chapel of a New York City Catholic high school. 

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Guy Reffitt: Capitol rioter turned in by son gets 87 months in prison

The alleged far-right militia recruiter was turned in by his teenage son after the attack on Congress.

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Christian University Fights for the Right to Pick Staff Based on Biblical Beliefs, LGBT Applicants Demand to Be Hired

A Christian university located in Seattle, Washington has sued the state attorney general in federal court for his office's investigation into the school's hiring practices. 

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Nuclear annihilation just one miscalculation away, UN chief warns

Luck that has protected the world from nuclear war may not last as tensions rocket, the UN warns.

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'GOOSE BUMPS': Viral Video Captures Stunning Rendition of the Lord's Prayer in DC's Capitol Rotunda

A man performed a beautiful rendition of the Lord's Prayer in the U.S. Capitol Wednesday evening, and after it was shared on social media it went viral, quickly garnering nearly a million views.

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Aliku Ogorchukwu: Wife of Nigerian killed in Italy demands justice

The wife of the 39-year-old, whose killing was filmed in broad daylight, says her heart is aching.

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