"A jail riot in southwestern Venezuela killed dozens of people on Friday, local media reported, the latest incident in the ongoing crisis in the South American nation's crowded prisons." Source: …
India mother arrested for ‘selling 11-year-old daughter for $12,000’
"A mother in the northern Indian state of Rajasthan has been arrested for allegedly selling her daughter for 650,000 rupees ($12,000; £7,611). The mother said she sold the girl to raise money to repay …
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Afghanistan: ‘Five killed’ in car bomb attack in Kapisa
"At least five civilians have been killed in a car bomb attack thought to have been targeting a Nato convoy in eastern Kapisa province, officials say. " Source: BBC News - Afghanistan last: 'Five …
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Under-age workers found in Apple supply audit
"Apple has terminated a contract with Chinese circuit board manufacturer PZ after discovering 74 under-age workers were working there. The workers, who were all under 16, had been supplied by a …
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Iraqi soldiers fire on anti-government protesters
"Iraqi soldiers opened fire Friday on Sunni anti-government protesters demanding the Shiite prime minister step down, health officials said. Provincial health officials said that at least four people …
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UK: Guns and drugs smuggling soldiers jailed
"Four British soldiers and another man who tried to smuggle guns and drugs into the UK have been jailed." Source: BBC News - Guns and drugs smuggling soldiers jailed …
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Athens hit by Greek transport strike after police raid
"Traffic gridlock has paralysed Athens as Greek commuters struggle to work by car, amid a public transport strike. Early on Friday police stormed a metro train depot, breaking up a workers' sit-in. …
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Critics of Jordan’s King Perform Well in Election
"The surprise victory of 37 Islamist and other government critics despite an election boycott injects a degree of dissent into Jordan's newly empowered parliament. The king has portrayed the assembly …
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Egypt opposition to rally on revolution anniversary
"Egyptian opposition supporters are gathering in central Cairo to mark two years since the start of the uprising that swept Hosni Mubarak from power. Police clashed with opponents of President …
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North Korea threatens war with South over U.N. sanctions
"North Korea threatened to attack rival South Korea if Seoul joined a new round of tightened U.N. sanctions, as Washington unveiled more of its own economic restrictions following Pyongyang's rocket …
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