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Verdict due for Kenya pastor accused in mass child starvation deaths

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Photo: Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 Kenyan preacher Paul Mackenzie, who styles himself a pastor, is awaiting judgment in a case carrying 191 murder counts — nearly every alleged victim a child. Prosecutors say he told parents to deny their children food until they died. The case has shocked Kenya and drawn international attention to the deadly toll of the alleged cult. Source: BBC World.
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PSG-Barcelona Champions League clash goes ahead despite Paris protests

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Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Licence Ouverte Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League meeting with Barcelona will take place as scheduled despite demonstrations in the French capital. France's prime minister said the fixture would not be postponed. Barcelona's squad has already arrived in Paris ahead of Tuesday's 19:00 GMT kick-off at the Parc des Princes. Source: Al Jazeera.
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Australian PM says street attack on MP Helen Haines tests democracy

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Photo: Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 An assault on independent MP Helen Haines on a public street has rattled Australia's political establishment. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the attack in blunt terms, saying it strikes at the heart of the country's democratic life. The incident has renewed debate about the safety of elected representatives as they go about their work in the community. Source: ABC Australia News.
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Australian PM says street attack on MP Helen Haines tests democracy

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Photo: Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 An assault on independent MP Helen Haines on a public street has rattled Australia's political establishment. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the attack in blunt terms, saying it strikes at the heart of the country's democratic life. The incident has renewed debate about the safety of elected representatives as they go about their work in the community. Source: ABC Australia News.
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Suspected drunk-driving crash ends Massachusetts candidate's campaign overnight

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Photo: Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 The Republican contender for the state's number-two office has quit the race just hours after being arrested over a suspected drunk-driving collision. The abrupt exit ends a campaign that collapsed within a single day of the arrest. Party officials now face a last-minute scramble to fill the gap on the ticket. Source: ABC News International.
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Bilawal links end of KP governor's rule to joint fight against terrorism

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Photo: Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, the PPP chairperson, offered on Sunday to roll back governor's rule and the emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa if opposition parties unite behind a common anti-terror strategy. Addressing journalists in Karachi at the Karsaz Monument on the Karsaz bombing's 19th anniversary, he argued that a united stance on militancy would open the door to ending the measures. The comments follow last week's imposition of federal rule in KP, justified by the Centre as a response to the province stepping back from the counter-terrorism effort. Source: Dawn.
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Late Calvert-Lewin equaliser steals headlines as Brighton hit four early

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Photo: Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.0 Dominic Calvert-Lewin scrambled home a dramatic equaliser as Leeds United took on Manchester United in a fiery Roses derby at Elland Road, capping a chaotic afternoon of Premier League action. Elsewhere, Brighton raced into a stunning four-nil lead, including one goal scored from the halfway line. Follow the live blog for team news, scores and every twist as the drama unfolds. Source: Daily Mail News.
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