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U.N. Peacekeepers Accused of Rape in Central African Republic

U.N. Peacekeepers Accused of Rape in Central African Republic

DAKAR, Senegal — United Nations peacekeepers in the Central African Republic raped or sexually exploited at least eight women and girls last fall, including a young teenager who said she was released only because she had managed to scream, according to a Human Rights Watch report released Thursday...

Source: nytimes

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Sparks fly at Clinton, Sanders debate over who is more progressive

Sparks fly at Clinton, Sanders debate over who is more progressive

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders clashed sharply Thursday over who is more progressive, at...

Posted: About 10 years ago
Source: foxnews
Photography by the blind present us with a unique glimpse into their world, with the help of her Her Highness Sheikha Arwa Al Qassimi

Photography by the blind present us with a unique glimpse into their w...

To mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the New Delhi chapter of the Bri...

Posted: About 10 years ago
School-based mindfulness training may reduce stress, trauma

School-based mindfulness training may reduce stress, trauma

Middle-school students in urban areas may benefit from in-school mindfulness programs, a new...

Posted: About 10 years ago
Source: foxnews

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Posted: About 7 years ago

José Mourinho Spain tax fraud settled in multi-million deal

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Source: BBC News
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Posted: About 10 years ago

Teen hockey game canceled after Zamboni driver destroys rink

A Zamboni driver in Manitoba has been charged with impaired driving and resisting arrest after allegedly crashing into the boards of ...

Source: foxnews
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Posted: About 7 years ago

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Authorities have ordered thousands to evacuate from a dam at risk of giving way in south-eastern Brazil, just days after a nearby ...

Source: BBC News
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Posted: About 7 years ago

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Source: BBC News
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Posted: About 7 years ago

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Source: BBC News
Venezuela crisis: Maduro closing border with Brazil
Posted: About 7 years ago

Venezuela crisis: Maduro closing border with Brazil

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Source: BBC News

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Source: BBC News