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London tower blaze began in faulty fridge
The Grenfell Tower fire in London started in a fridge freezer, and outside cladding and insulation failed safety tests, police say.
The Metropolitan Police say...
Bill Cosby plans ‘sexual assault education’ speaking tour
Embattled comic Bill Cosby plans to embark on a town hall-style speaking tour to educate young people about sexual assault allegations.
His spokespeople said on...
South African court allows secret no-confidence vote against President Zuma
South Africa's highest court has ruled that a vote of no-confidence against President Jacob Zuma can be held in secret.
The constitutional court said that...
Guatemala landslide death toll rises to 12
The number of people killed in a landslide in Guatemala has risen to 12 after a 94-year-old man who was rescued on Tuesday died...
Colorado to arm teachers with guns
Teachers are being trained to carry guns in classrooms in Colorado in order to protect children as part of a scheme motivated by a...
Romanian Prime Minister ousted in MPs revolt
Romanian Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu has been forced from power by his own party, in a no-confidence vote in parliament.
His left-wing Social Democrat party...
Man jailed for dangling baby from window in Algeria
A court in Algeria has sentenced a man to two years in prison for dangling his baby out of a window in order to...
US President condemns North Korea after death of US student
US President Donald Trump has called North Korea a "brutal regime" after the death of a US student who had been jailed there for...
UK Prime Minister condemns ‘sickening’ terror attack
Prime Minister Theresa May says the terror attack near a north London mosque is "every bit as sickening" as other recent ones to hit...
Portugal declares three days of mourning for 62 victims of deadly forest fires
Portugal has declared three days of mourning for the 62 victims of one of the country's deadliest forest fires.
Four children are among the victims,...
