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Man weds reptile, says “We love each other,”

Daily Dispatch July 2, 2023

Victor Hugo Sosa, the mayor of San Pedro Huamelula, a town in southern Mexico, has married a female crocodile in a traditional rite to bring good fortune to his people. The reptile, named Alicia Adriana, represents the “princess girl” in local lore, AFP news agency reports. According to the

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Saudi authority unveils roadmap for 2024 Hajj

Daily Dispatch July 2, 2023

The Saudi Arabian Ministry for Hajj and Umrah, on Friday in Makkah, unveiled a roadmap for the 2024 Hajj. The Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Dr Tawfiq Al Rabiah, unveils the roadmap at a ceremony attended by the Heads and Representatives of Hajj Missions in the kingdom. The meeting was to mark the end […]

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25 burnt to death as bus catches fire

Daily Dispatch July 1, 2023

At least 25 people were killed and eight others injured after a bus caught fire overnight on an expressway in western India on Saturday, police said. The bus was travelling to the city of Pune when it hit a pole and overturned after midnight, causing its diesel tank to catch fire, senior police officer Baburao Mahamuni […]

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Ex-President’s in police net over $5m money laundering

Daily Dispatch June 29, 2023

Zambian police have arrested former President Edgar Lungu’s son, Dalitso Lungu, and daughter-in-law, Matilda, on charges of money laundering and possessing property believed to be proceeds of crime worth more than $5 million. The police spokesperson, Rae Hamoonga, in a statement on Tuesday, also disclosed that Dalitso and his wife were arrested in their capacity […]

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Husband faces trial for sedating his wife and recording at least 83 men r3ping her

Daily Dispatch June 24, 2023

A French man has been accused of sedating his wife and recording at least 83 men raping her in an abuse spanning ten years. The man, ‘Dominique P’ is said to have recruited his wife’s attackers from an online forum called ‘Without Her Knowing,’ where users discuss performing sex acts on unwitting partners and storing […]

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Biden speaks with Scholz, Macron, Sunak about Russian situation

Daily Dispatch June 24, 2023

U.S. President Joe Biden has exchanged views on the situation in Russia with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron, and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, according to the White House. The partners reaffirmed their “unwavering support” for Ukraine, a U.S. government statement said. Biden was also briefed in the morning by his national […]