Teenage Girl Imprisoned, Tortured by Taliban for Refusing Forced Marriage
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A 17-year-old girl has spent nearly two years in a Taliban jail after refusing to marry a 70-year-old commander.
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Australian Casinos Fined Millions for Allowing Teenager to Gamble
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Crown Sydney and The Star Sydney penalized for significant security failures after a 16-year-old gambled $21,000 over multiple visits.
Massive Tuna Sends Swimmers Scrambling in Spain
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A 660-pound tuna caused panic on a Spanish beach when it thrashed in shallow waters.
Snooker Player Graeme Dott Accused of Abuse in Scottish Court
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A witness testified that the former world champion allegedly told a boy to leave a room while the child was with a girl.
Jockey Injured After Fans Storm Track During Victory Lap in Italy
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Giovanni Atzeni suffered a head injury when a horse tripped over spectators who rushed onto the track to celebrate.
Palestinian Refugee Family Drowns Off UK Beach; Younger Daughter Critical
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A father, mother, and their elder daughter died while swimming in choppy seas at Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex. Their younger daughter remains in critical condition.
Berlin Man Ordered to Remove Shower Amidst Rent Control Concerns
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Authorities cite fears that the addition of a shower could increase property value and drive up rental prices in a protected neighborhood.
Police Launch Manhunt After Two Men Found Dead in Glasgow Flat
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Deaths in Partick area are being treated as murder following post-mortem examinations.
Couple Loses Home of 26 Years in Stourbridge Wildfire
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Nineteen properties destroyed and 18 damaged as heatwave fuels blazes across the West Midlands.