A giant mural of Damilola Taylor will be unveiled on the copper-clad front of Peckham Library in south London where the 10-year-old was returning from when he was stabbed to death.
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UK: Murder Suspect Arrested After Being Caught Train Fare Dodging
A murder suspect wanted in the fatal stabbing of a restaurant worker has been arrested after police caught him trying to dodge rail fare.
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UK: Man Who Stalked Ex’s Home After Being Dumped Is Jailed
A scorned boyfriend who tried to sell the house he jointly owned with ex-partner’s when she dumped him and also firebombed a neighbour’s Range Rover has been jailed.
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CLOSE SHAVE: Angry Customer Shot Barber After Being Upset With His Trim
A local Kansas city barber survived a shooting late last week after an angry customer allegedly opened fire, Vernie O. Dickens, 33 had asked for a discounted haircut and was obliged by one of the barbers at the shop.
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AFRICA: Racism Accusation Trail Ryanair Forced Afrikaans Test For SA Passengers
Ryanair has been accused of racism for the profiling of South African travellers who the airline force to take an Afrikaans language test to prove their nationality before boarding flights.
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UK: Tasered Man Who Died After Chelsea Bridge Jump Is Named Oladeji Omishore
The man who died after being Tasered and jumping from a London bridge into river Thames has been named as 41-year-old Nigerian Oladeji Adeyemi Omishore who has a history of mental health issues.
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POLAND: Outrage Over New ‘Pregnancy Register’ Law
Poland’s government is facing criticism over a new provision that requires doctors to record each pregnancy in the country.
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SOUTH AFRICA: Rassie Erasmus Apologise Over Embarrassing Porn Video ‘Retweet’
South African rugby coach Rassie Erasmus left embarrassed when as his official Twitter handle appeared to share a graphic pornography video, he apologised to fans as he admitted he is unable to remove it and called on his 85,900 followers for help.
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Cocaine Worth $378k Stuffed In Wheelchair Seized @ U.S Airport
Officials at Charlotte Douglas International Airport uncovered 23 pounds of cocaine hidden inside an electric wheelchair of a disabled passenger.
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MOZAMBIQUE: Vandals Desecrate Graves For Scrap Metal
Residents of Beira city in central Mozambican province of Sofala have called for protection of local cemeteries amid reports of vandalism of graves.
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