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Relatives of those killed and imprisoned react after Assad’s fall
Some Syrians are hopeful that loved ones detained under Bashar al-Assad’s regime may still be alive. Those who expressed any form of dissent were disappeared, with tens of thousands being tortured or killed in the country’s notorious jails. Crowds have gathered at the capital’s notorious Saydnaya prison, in the hope of finding any trace of…
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Syrian asylum seekers in limbo as countries halt applications
EPA A number of European countries, including the UK, have suspended the processing of asylum applications for Syrians, after the downfall of former president Bashar al-Assad. Austria’s caretaker government has stopped all asylum claims from Syrians and says it is making plans to to repatriate or deport people back to their homeland, arguing that the…
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John Mahama triumphs over Mahamudu Bawumia
AFP Supporters of John Mahama have taken to the streets across the country to celebrate his victory Official results from Saturday’s presidential election in Ghana have confirmed the victory of opposition candidate, former President John Mahama. With results in from all of the country’s 16 regions, Mahama won with 56.5% against 41.6% for Vice-President Mahamudu…
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Russian prison boss killed in car blast in occupied Ukraine
The former head of a notorious prison in Russian-occupied Ukraine has reportedly been killed in a car blast in Donetsk, in what is being seen as the latest in a series of attacks on pro-Kremlin figures in occupied land. Ukrainian media say that Sergei Yevsyukov, 49, was killed in a blast from an explosive device…
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NYC police travel to Georgia in search for CEO’s killer
Getty Images Police have been searching Central Park in New York Police investigating the fatal shooting of a healthcare executive in New York City are on the ground in Georgia as they hunt for his fugitive killer. Brian Thompson of UnitedHealthcare was shot several times last week in Midtown by a gunman who fled and…
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Haiti gang kills 110 people leader accused of witchcraft
At least 110 mostly elderly people have been brutally murdered by gang members in the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, according to a human rights group. The National Human Rights Defence Network (RNDDH) said a local gang leader had targeted them after his son fell ill and subsequently died. The gang leader reportedly consulted a voodoo priest…
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Stranded mum’s three-year ordeal on military island
BBC Shanthi said that the migrant camp, where they lived in these tents for three years, was “like an open prison” It’s morning in a makeshift camp on the remote British island of Diego Garcia, and Shanthi’s husband has just awoken to find their young children staring through a security fence. As the children watch…
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Biggest deal in history of sport: Juan Soto and New York Mets agree reported £600m ($765m) contract
Juan Soto is set to sign what is reportedly the biggest contract in the history of sport after agreeing a $765m (£600m) deal over 15 years with Major League Baseball’s New York Mets. Multiple sources in the United States have disclosed details of the deal, although the Mets have yet to confirm it because the…
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Women prisoners told ‘you can go out now’ by rebels
A video, authenticated by AP news, purports to show rebels freeing dozens of women and at least one child, as they sweep into a jail run by the regime of deposed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The rebel forces are heard saying “please don’t be afraid, you can go out now. We’re part of the revolution.”…
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The rise and fade of Indian cricket’s wonder boy
AFP Prithvi Shaw went unsold in the IPL auction in November Last month, Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as he was signed by Lucknow SuperGiants for 27 crore rupees (£2.54m) at the mega auction in Saudi Arabia. But it was the news of Prithvi…
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