Murder retrial of Salvadoran woman over stillborn son to continue

The retrial of a Salvadoran woman convicted of aggravated homicide after a stillbirth adjourned without a verdict on Thursday, in a closely watched case that could overturn a 30-year prison sentence handed down after prosecutors said she had induced an abortion.

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Dayton gunman had cocaine, Xanax, alcohol in his system during attack

The gunman who killed nine people outside a bar in Dayton, Ohio, had cocaine, Xanax and alcohol in his system at the time of the shooting rampage, the county coroner said on Thursday.

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Body camera video shows Colorado police fatally shooting suspect in back

Body camera footage from two Colorado policemen who shot and killed a black man earlier this month shows the 19-year-old was shot multiple times in the back as he fled officers about to question him about an armed robbery.

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Truck driven into protesters at US immigrant detention centre

The demonstrators had been blocking the entrance to the immigrant detention centre in Rhode Island.

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Twin festival in northwest France reaches 25th year

The town of Pleucadeuc in northwest France holds an annual festival for twins, now in its 25th year.

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North Korea fires two projectiles into sea off eastern coast: South Korean military

North Korea fired two unidentified projectiles into the sea off its eastern coast on Friday morning, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement.

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North Korea snubs peace talks with South Korea over war drills

North Korea says it has “no more words to talk” with South Korea, as it test-fires more missiles.

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Over 400,000 advised to evacuate as storm bears down on Japan

Heavy rains lashed parts of western Japan on Thursday as tropical storm Krosa bore down on the country, forcing the cancellations of hundreds of flights and trains as authorities advised more than 400,000 people to evacuate.

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Prosecutors seek sale of luxury homes linked to stepson of Malaysian ex-PM

U.S. prosecutors are seeking to sell three luxury homes linked to the stepson of former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak, court documents showed, in the latest effort to recover money allegedly stolen from Malaysian fund 1MDB.

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'Punch in the gut' as scientists find micro plastic in Arctic ice

Tiny pieces of plastic have been found in ice cores drilled in the Arctic by a U.S.-led team of scientists, underscoring the threat the growing form of pollution poses to marine life in even the remotest waters on the planet.

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SWAT team rescues police trapped in Philadelphia shootout

A SWAT team has rescued two police officers who were trapped inside a Philadelphia house with an active shooter who is still armed and remains inside the home, police said.

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Venezuela's Maduro accuses former Colombian president Uribe of plotting to kill him

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday accused former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe of plotting to assassinate him in cohorts with Colombia's U.S. ambassador Francisco Santos, and exiled Venezuelan opposition leader Lester Toledo.

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Thirteen U.S. states sue over new rule to limit legal immigration

A coalition of 13 U.S. states sued President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday, seeking to block a new rule that would drastically reduce legal immigration by denying visas to poor migrants.

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Philadelphia shooting: Gunman in stand-off with police after injuring six

A gunman is believed to be holding two officers hostage during a stand-off in Philadelphia.

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Explainer: What next for jailed ex-Vatican treasurer George Pell?

An Australian court said on Thursday that it will rule on an appeal by jailed former Vatican treasurer George Pell against child sex offences on Aug 21.

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Mexico to penalize creators of TV series seen as 'dirty campaign' against president

Mexico's top electoral court said on Wednesday it would penalize the creators of a TV series after ruling that they had broken election laws by promoting a "dirty campaign" against President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador when he was a candidate.

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New best story on Hacker News: Scientists Discover a Cure for the Deadliest Strain of Tuberculosis

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Six Philadelphia cops shot, police fear hostage situation

Six Philadelphia police officers were shot and wounded on Wednesday in a shootout during a drug raid on a house and negotiators were urging the shooter to surrender as two officers remained trapped inside the home, police said.

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Hong Kong crisis: Trump moots ‘personal meeting’ with China’s Xi

Donald Trump says he’s confident Chinese president Xi Jinping can humanely solve Hong Kong’s crisis.

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