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How a hidden rifle, DNA trail and family intervention led to suspect’s surrender
WASHINGTON, Sept 18 — Authorities have shared their most detailed account yet of the investigation set off by the killing of American conservative activist Charlie Kirk, which concluded with a suspect surrendering to police. Here are key details Utah County
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Cosmetic surgery thrives under Taliban rule in Afghanistan despite salon ban
KABUL, Sept 18 — Decked out with fake crystal chandeliers and velvet sofas, cosmetic surgery clinics in Afghanistan’s capital are a world away from the austerity of Taliban rule, where Botox, lip filler, and hair transplants reign. Despite the Taliban
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Punters flock to illegal offshore sites
NEW DELHI, Sept 18 — India’s ban on online gambling has shuttered a billion-dollar industry serving hundreds of millions of people and torpedoed the sponsorship of the national cricket team. But players say those determined to bet will find a
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China accuses New Zealand of ‘harassment’ at airports, demands end to security checks
WELLINGTON, Sept 17 — China’s embassy in New Zealand said it has complained to Wellington over the “harassment” of its citizens at the country’s airports, including electronic devices being seized. “A Chinese citizen, when transiting at a New Zealand airport,
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Unification Church leader questioned in bribery probe involving ex-South Korean first lady
SEOUL, Sept 17 — The leader of the Unification Church, Han Hak-ja, appeared for questioning by prosecutors today over alleged involvement in bribing the wife of ousted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol as part of a criminal probe into
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Charlie Kirk murder suspect faces death penalty for aggravated murder
PROVO (Utah), Sept 17 — The suspect in the killing of Charlie Kirk appeared in court yesterday charged with the conservative activist’s murder, as prosecutors said they were seeking the death penalty for a crime that has shaken the United
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Trump arrives in UK for historic second state visit, hosted by King Charles
LONDON, Sept 17 — US President Donald Trump arrived in Britain today for an unprecedented second state visit, with the UK government rolling out a royal red-carpet welcome to win over the mercurial leader. “A lot of things here warm
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Protesters beam Epstein video onto Windsor Castle ahead of Trump’s UK visit
WINDSOR, Sept 17 — Protesters today projected images of Donald Trump and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein onto a castle in England where the US president will stay during his UK state visit. The Led by Donkeys group, which is known
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What is Scarborough Shoal and why China’s nature reserve plan in the South China Sea is sparking backlash
BEIJING, Sept 17 — China’s coast guard said it had taken “control measures” in intercepting Philippine vessels at the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, site of years of standoffs between the two countries. What’s the shoal’s significance? Named
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Mulch, trash and patrols: US National Guard takes on unexpected duties in Washington amid controversy
WASHINGTON, Sept 17 — From breaking up a fight or identifying a suspected robber to picking up trash and removing graffiti, National Guard forces are on an unusual deployment mixing security and cleanup in the US capital. Now such unorthodox
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