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United Nations Reports On Hundreds Of Deaths In Venezuela
Venezuelan security forces have carried out hundreds of arbitrary killings under the guise of fighting crime, the UN says in a new report.
The UN's human rights body says it has credible accounts of security forces raiding poor neighbourhoods and killing young men, often in their homes.
The rule of law was "virtually absent" in the country, UN human rights chief Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein said. Venezuela has in the past dismissed human rights allegations as "lies". The country is going through a protracted political and economic crisis.
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Friend Of Female Terrorist Jailed For 28 Months
A woman who witnessed her friend preparing to carry out the first female-led terrorist attack in the UK has been jailed for 28 months.
Khawla Barghouthi also faces deportation to Tunisia after admitting failing to alert the authorities to Rizlaine Boular's plan.
An Old Bailey judge told Barghouthi, 21, there was no doubt her friend would have gone ahead with the attack. Boular, her mother and her sister have all been convicted.
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Taliban Ceasefire Ends As 13 Soldiers Killed In Attack
The Taliban have launched their first attack on Afghan forces since their ceasefire for the Eid festival expired.
The defence ministry says 13 soldiers died in the assault on an army check point in the western province of Badghis, while local officials put the death toll higher.
The Taliban ended their three-day truce on Sunday night - as the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr ended.
The government said it would continue to observe a unilateral ceasefire.
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Explosion At London Tube Station Non-Suspicious
A 23-year-old man has been arrested after an explosion at a north London Tube station left five people injured.
Witnesses described smelling "burning rubber" and seeing "six-foot flames" at the entrance to Southgate Underground station in Enfield on Tuesday evening.
Police believe the explosion was caused by a faulty drill battery.
The man was held on suspicion of an act likely to cause an explosion to injure or damage property, and endangering safety on the railway. The station was shut and a cordon set up after the explosion occurred at about 19:00 BST.
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Former Soldier To Be Charged With 1988 Killing In County Tyrone
A soldier is to be charged with manslaughter by gross negligence over the 1988 killing of a Catholic man at an Army checkpoint.
Aidan McAnespie, 23, was hit by one of three bullets fired from a machine gun in Aughnacloy, County Tyrone as he walked through the checkpoint. He was on his way to a Gaelic football match.
The soldier who fired the shots was initially charged with manslaughter, but the charge was dropped in 1990.
Prosecutors have reviewed that decision and informed Mr McAnespie's family.
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Three Men Shot Dead At Swedish Internet Cafe
A shooting at an internet cafe in the southern Swedish city of Malmo has claimed the lives of three men.
Several others were wounded in the centre of the city late on Monday, when at least one attacker opened fire as the victims left the cafe.
Police said there was no indication of terrorism. Malmo has gained a reputation for violent crime.
Monday night's attack - which occurred near a police station - is being linked to gangs and organised crime.
Witnesses reported hearing about 15 shots fired by an automatic weapon. The gunman is believed to have fled the scene by car.
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Conflict In Yemen Continues With Air Strikes On Main Airport
Pro-government forces in Yemen, backed by a Saudi-led coalition, have launched air strikes on the airport that serves the key port city of Hudaydah.
They have also been fighting Houthi rebels on the ground with mortar fire. The pro-government forces said they had taken control of the airport on Saturday, but the rebels denied this.
Meanwhile the UN envoy to Yemen is holding a second day of talks in the capital Sanaa, aimed at securing a rebel withdrawal from Hudaydah.
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'Most Wanted' Suspected Killer Seen Fifteen Times
Fifteen potential sightings have been made of a suspected killer since he was placed on Interpol's worldwide most-wanted list, according to police.
Shane O'Brien, 30, is the chief suspect in connection with the murder of Josh Hanson who was stabbed in the neck at RE bar in Hillingdon, London, in 2015.
Scotland Yard said detectives were focusing on possible sightings of Mr O'Brien in Marbella, Bangkok and Dubai.
A £50,000 reward is on offer for information leading to his prosecution.
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Body Of Kidnapped British Botanist Identified
South African police have identified the body of a British botanist kidnapped with her husband in a case with suspected links to the Islamic State group (IS).
Rachel Saunders, 63, and her husband Rodney Saunders, 74, were last seen alive on 10 February. Police found Rodney's body on 17 February in a river. Authorities identified Rachel's body on Wednesday but they did not say where they had found her remains.
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New Legislation To Be Passed For Service Animals
The government has backed a law to stop people who attack police dogs and horses from claiming self-defence.
Environment Secretary Michael Gove has given his support to a so-called "Finn's law", due to be debated in the House of Commons on Friday. It is named after police dog Finn, who needed surgery when he was stabbed in October 2016.
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