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    World Indian government introduces death penalty for child rapists – Independent news

    India is to introduce the death penalty for child rapists, in a move aimed at alleviating nationwide protests over a number of brutal and high-profile cases. Those found guilty of sexually assaulting youngsters under 12 will now face execution, under a special ordinance issued by the...
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    World Entire island to be permanently evacuated - The Independent news

    Thousands of south Pacific islanders are to be permanently resettled after an active volcano began spewing torrents of ash and gas from its crater. The government of Vanuatu is to evacuate all 13,000 people from Ambae after declaring a state of emergency this week. Click here to read more
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    World Russian Elon Musk' raped and tortured to death in custody, say experts - Independent news

    A broken spine, signs of electric torture, asphyxiation, knife wounds and rape – these were just a few of the grim and unexpected findings of an official medical report into the death of a Russian inventor in pretrial custody. Valery Pshenichny, 56, was jailed in January after being accused of...
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    World Young girl raped and killed during wedding in India - Independent news

    A seven-year-old girl was raped and murdered during a wedding in India. A 23-year-old from the village of Etah was arrested after he was found lying drunk next to the victim’s body, police in the town of Kotwali Nagar in Uttar Pradesh, told The Independent. Click here to read more
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    Politics Oyegun Begins Re-Election Moves, Calls Tinubu’s Bluff - Independent

    Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, embattled National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), is already making moves to retain his position at the forthcoming convention of the party scheduled for June. He will, however, have to square up with some contending forces in the party who are...
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    Sports Jose Mourinho ready to extend Manchester United deal as he laughs off exit rumours – The...

    Jose Mourinho has laughed off suggestions that his decision to live in a Manchester hotel, rather than buy a permanent residence, demonstrates a lack of commitment to his job at Old Trafford. The United manager was responding to claims that club officials are fearful that he will walk out of …...
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