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In India, child rape now attracts death penalty

Daily Dispatch April 22, 2018

Indian President Ram Nath Kovind has signed an ordinance that allows stringent punishments for sexual violence against children, including the death penalty for those convicted of raping girls below the age of 12 years. The Indian government had passed the ordinance on Saturday, facing public

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We’ve been particularly inspired by our youths, Theresa May tells Commonwealth leaders

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2018

British Prime Minister Theresa May says the young people of the Commonwealth, leading the youth forum and participating in other activities, have inspired the heads of government. The prime minister said this while speaking at the first meeting of Commonwealth heads of government at Queen Elizabeth’s home in Windsor, United Kingdom. “Good morning everyone and […]

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King of Swaziland renames his country eSwatini

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2018

King Mswati III of Swaziland has renamed his country as eSwatini to mark 50 years of independence from British rule. The King of Swaziland, one of the world’s few absolute monarchs in Africa announced on Thursday. eSwatini means “place of the Swazi”, eSwatini is the Swazi language name for the tiny nation landlocked between South Africa […]

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Police raid prostitution ring, arrest more than 100

Daily Dispatch April 18, 2018

More than 1,500 officers of German police on Wednesday carried out nationwide raids against members of suspected illegal prostitution ring in the biggest single operation in the history of German police. A police spokesperson confirmed media reports that seven arrest warrants were successfully delivered and more than 100 individuals were temporarily taken into custody.

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Egypt’s army kills IS leader in Sinai

Daily Dispatch April 18, 2018

Egypt’s army said on Wednesday that an Islamic State leader was killed during security raids in Central Sinai. Military spokesman Tamer al-Refai said in a statement that Nasser Zaqoul, the leader of the hardline group in Central Sinai, was killed in a shoot-out with troops who raided a number of mountainous areas in the province. […]

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Seven Killed, 17 Injured In United States’ Prison Riot

Daily Dispatch April 16, 2018

Seven inmates were killed and 17 others injured in a riot at a maximum security prison in South Carolina, the southern US state’s Department of Corrections said Monday. The department said the riot erupted Sunday evening at the Lee Correctional Institution in Bishopville, South Carolina and was brought under control at 2:55 am on Monday. […]