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Prison inmates can now have conjugal visit- Minister

Daily Dispatch July 28, 2017

The Minister of National Security in Jamaica, Robert Montague, has announced that prisoners in the country are to be allowed conjugal visits. According to The Observer newspaper, the Minister, who caused uproar on social media after his announcement, made this known while addressing

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Italian Police Nab 7 For Turning Nigerians Into Prostitutes

Daily Dispatch July 27, 2017

Italian police said on Thursday that seven people who lured Nigerian women to Italy “with voodoo rituals” and then forced them into prostitution have been arrested in Nuoro, Sardinia. In a statement police said the traffickers allegedly performed voodoo rituals on the women to make them swear to repay the cost of the trip to […]

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EU to house refugees with 209m euros

Daily Dispatch July 27, 2017

The European Union Commission (EU), has offered 209 million euros (245 million dollars) in new emergency aid for Greece on Thursday to help refugees stranded in the country to rent homes and pay for basics with cash card. About 62,000 refugees and migrants, mainly Syrians, Afghans and Iraqis headed to northern Europe, have been stranded […]

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Michelle Obama reveals racism she suffered while in power, urges women to seize their power and not their scars

Daily Dispatch July 27, 2017

Former United States first lady, Michelle Obama has opened up on the racist attack she endured during her husband’s regime. While making referring to being called an ape and people talking about her buttocks, she urged women to seize their power and not hide their scars. Mrs Obama was speaking at the Women’s Foundation of […]

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Execution reduces Ohio’s death roll to 138

Daily Dispatch July 27, 2017

The state of Ohio now has 138 people sentenced to death, among the nation’s highest death row populations. The number of those on death roll has dropped by one in the state of Ohio, following an execution on Wednesday; the first time the state will carry out a death sentence in more than three years. […]

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UK To Ban Sale of Petrol And Diesel Cars By 2040

Daily Dispatch July 26, 2017

Britain said Wednesday it will outlaw the sale of new diesel and petrol cars and vans from 2040 in a bid to cut air pollution but environmental groups said the proposals did not go far enough. Environment minister Michael Gove announced the move as part of the government’s keenly-awaited £3 billion ($3.9 billion, 3.4 billion […]