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China executes ‘Jack the Ripper’ murderer

China executes ‘Jack the Ripper’ murderer

A serial killer dubbed China’s “Jack the Ripper” for the way he mutilated several of his 11 female victims was…
Bangladesh vote opens door for aggressive Hasina: critics

Bangladesh vote opens door for aggressive Hasina: critics

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — While Sheikh Hasina is set to begin her third consecutive term as Bangladesh’s prime minister following…
Retired US Marine held in Russia for spying is innocent: family

Retired US Marine held in Russia for spying is innocent: family

  MOSCOW/NEW YORK (Reuters) – A retired US marine who has been detained by Russia for alleged spying was visiting…
Congress to reconvene with no end in sight for federal shutdown

Congress to reconvene with no end in sight for federal shutdown

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Congress was set to reconvene on Wednesday with no signs of a workable plan to end…
‘Purification’ rite after women enter flashpoint Indian temple

‘Purification’ rite after women enter flashpoint Indian temple

  The high priest of one of India’s holiest temples carried out a “purification ritual” on Wednesday after two women…
Six dead in Danish train accident

Six dead in Danish train accident

  Six people were killed Wednesday and an unspecified number were injured in a train accident on a bridge connecting…
Trump causes dismay around the world: Romney

Trump causes dismay around the world: Romney

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Mitt Romney, the former Republican presidential candidate and incoming US senator from Utah, sharply criticized President Donald…
Taliban kill 21 Afghan security forces, threaten city: official

Taliban kill 21 Afghan security forces, threaten city: official

  Taliban fighters killed more than 20 Afghan security forces in simultaneous raids on a provincial capital and district in…
UK ‘terrorist’ stabbing suspect held under mental health law

UK ‘terrorist’ stabbing suspect held under mental health law

  A British probe into a stabbing at a Manchester railway station on New Year’s Eve which injured three people…
Bricked in by poverty, Cambodia’s farmers fight debt bondage

Bricked in by poverty, Cambodia’s farmers fight debt bondage

  Bopha should be in school but instead toils seven days a week in a searing brick kiln on the…
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