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Ballerina’s parents jailed for neglecting the daughter they bathed in attention but starved of food

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Ballerina’s parents jailed for neglecting the daughter they bathed in attention but starved of food

By the time the girl was admitted to hospital, her hair was brittle, her skin flaking, and she was so malnourished that doctors said she was at risk of cardiac arrest and death.By the time the girl was admitted to hospital, her hair was brittle, her skin flaking, and she was so malnourished that doctors said she was at risk of cardiac arrest and death.  Read More 

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European leaders to hold emergency summit on Ukraine as Trump-Putin call strains ties

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European leaders to hold emergency summit on Ukraine as Trump-Putin call strains ties

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to join European leaders at an emergency summit in Paris on Monday, Britain’s PA media reported, after the relationship of the continent with Washington was strained by US President Donald Trump speaking to Russian President Vladimir Putin as he pushes for a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to join European leaders at an emergency summit in […]

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FEMA firings reveal roiling tension and confusion within the Department of Homeland Security

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FEMA firings reveal roiling tension and confusion within the Department of Homeland Security

One week into the Trump administration, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem issued a directive that the Federal Emergency Management Agency should stop sending money to non-governmental organizations that she characterized as helping “illegal aliens.”One week into the Trump administration, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem issued a directive that the Federal Emergency Management Agency should stop sending money to non-governmental organizations that she characterized as helping “illegal aliens.”  Read More 

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Monkey blamed for nationwide blackout as Sri Lanka scrambles to restore power

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Monkey blamed for nationwide blackout as Sri Lanka scrambles to restore power

Sri Lanka extended power cuts for a third day on Thursday as it scrambled to restore its national grid to full capacity after a monkey triggered a widespread blackout over the weekend that disrupted supply to the island’s 22 million people.Sri Lanka extended power cuts for a third day on Thursday as it scrambled to restore its national grid to full capacity after a monkey triggered a widespread blackout over […]

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