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MANILA (Reuters) -Former Philippines mayor Alice Guo, accused of ties to Chinese criminal syndicates and laundering more than 100 million pesos ($1.79 million), arrived in Manila early on Friday after being deported from Indonesia.

Philippines' deported ex-mayor Alice Guo arrives home from Indonesia

The Associated Press

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Despite her well-paying tech job, Li Daijing didn’t hesitate when her cousin asked for help running a restaurant in Mexico City. She packed up and left China for the Mexican capital last year, with dreams of a new adventure. The 30-year-old woman from Chengdu,...

Chinese migrants flock to Mexico in search of jobs, a future and, for some, a taste of freedom

A former Philippine mayor who was on the run for weeks after being accused of spying for China has been arrested in Indonesia. Philippine authorities have been pursuing Alice Guo across four countries since she disappeared in July following an investigation into her alleged criminal activities. She has been accused...

'Chinese spy mayor' wanted by Philippines arrested

The Independent

 A mass grave containing more than 300 bodies has been uncovered in an Oldham cemetery.The majority of the bodies belonged to stillborn babies and children and were found in a 12x12ft grave in Royton Cemetery in the Greater Manchester town.Local councillors said they were discovered by a woman looking for her twin brothers who died in 1962, with one stillborn and the other dying within five hours of birth.Cllr Maggie Hurley said she was told to meet by the grave with a caretaker carrying a big gold ledger with the names of the deceased. She has since found another...

More than 300 bodies including babies and children found in mass grave in Oldham

The sister of Terry Leeks says their family has been "devastated" by the effect of his death.

Man jailed for killing rival drug dealer in park

Johnstown, PA

Mediaite

Former President Donald Trump received wild applause when he proposed prison time for people who burn the American flag.
The post Trump Crowd Goes WILD When He Proposes Blatantly Unconstitutional Prison Sentences for Flag Burners first appeared on Mediaite.

Trump Crowd Goes WILD When He Proposes Blatantly Unconstitutional Prison Sentences for Flag Burners

Eswatini officials dismiss allegations the marriage is a political arrangement.

Zuma’s daughter marrying polygamous king ‘for love’

Four people have been arrested and a three-year-old boy remains in a serious condition in hospital after reportedly falling from a window. Hampshire Police were called at 18:35 BST on Wednesday after receiving a report raising concerns over the welfare of a child at an address on South Front, Southampton.

Four arrests after toddler 'falls from window'

Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died days after being doused in petrol and set on fire by a former boyfriend. The 33-year-old Ugandan marathon runner, who competed in the recent Paris Olympics, had suffered extensive burns after Sunday's attack. The authorities in north-west Kenya, where Cheptegei lived and trained, said...

Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei dies after being set alight by ex-boyfriend

Police believe the suspects who hurled bricks at vehicles are aged between 12 and 15 years old.

Warning after bricks thrown at moving cars

The killing of siblings Patti and Griff Thomas at their Pembrokeshire home is being reviewed by police.

Did chapel-goer murder his sister 50 years ago?

Los Angeles County, CA

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Actor Van Johnson, who died in 2007, was one of Hollywood's ideal films idols. In the 1940s, the charming screen icon was box office gold, and remained a popular presence on TV in shows like Murder, She Wrote (which starred his good friend Angela Lansbury).

The Secret Gay Life & Horrific Car Accident of Actor Van Johnson: 16 Years After His Tragic Death

A 13-year-old boy has been arrested over continuing antisocial behaviour in a town, after police officers were "met with threatening behaviour". Large groups of youths were seen wearing balaclavas and carrying weapons in Rawtenstall on 20 August and officers experienced threatening behaviour while patrolling Bacup later that week, Lancashire Police said.

Boy, 13, held over gang's 'threatening behaviour'

Kent Police is investigating the incident in which the victim was left with a fractured jaw.

Police release image after man's jaw fractured

Anu Okusanya's family say she had heart attacks after fleeing a gang that had previously attacked her.

Attack witness 'ran to her death rather than safety'

Georgia State

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Atlanta, GA

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A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

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A Reddit post on the r/Cruise subreddit has caused a stir after a user uploaded a photo appearing to show a mannequin taking a picture from the balcony of Royal Caribbean's new ship, Icon of the Seas.

Is that a Mannequin? Image from Balcony of Largest Cruise Ship Raises Questions

Salem, OH

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Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Hundreds of fish have died at a nature reserve after a dramatic drop in a lake's oxygen levels. Residents spotted the fish floating on top of Jubilee Lake, near Brinkworth Road, Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, on Thursday. Royal Wootton Bassett Town Council is working with the Environment Agency and Wessex...

Investigation after hundreds of fish die in lake

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New details are surfacing about the home life of accused Georgia school shooter Colt Gray and his parents. His mother, Marcee, reportedly had multiple run-ins with the law. A former neighbor also alleges that Gray grew up in an abusive home. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Gray's mother Marcee has...

Georgia School Shooter Colt Gray's Mother Had Trouble With The Law, According To Neighbor

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Fury as Filipino officials pose with 'China spy mayor'

Senior Filipino officials have sparked outrage for posing for photos with a former smalltown mayor accused of spying for China, as they escorted her home from...

Fury as Filipino officials pose with 'China spy mayor'

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