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2 Policemen Killed As Gunmen Open Fire In Pakistan

Two police personnel, including a senior officer, were killed and another critically injured after unidentified gunmen opened fire on a routine police patrol in northwest Pakistan, authorities said on Friday.

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Christian Brothers kept nine child abusers as members due to Gospel imperative to help ‘the needy’, court documents reveal

Exclusive: Documents also show the Catholic order sought financial support from the Holy See months before it declared it lacked money to pay survivorsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Christian Brothers has deliberately kept nine convicted child abusers, one who is currently behind bars, as members of its religious order because it says it has a “Gospel imperative” to “care for all Brothers” and “the needy”.Court documents also reveal the head of Christian Brothers Oceania met with representatives of the Holy See in an attempt to obtain support six months before it declared it was going broke and could not afford to meet abuse claims from survivors, but received no financial assistance. Continue reading...

China says man who flew plane into Beijing skyscraper had mental health problems

Official statement offers the most detailed official account yet of the highly unusual and fatal incident in BeijingChinese authorities said the man who flew a small plane into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper last week was a 66-year-old who had mental health problems.The statement published on Thursday offered the most detailed official account yet of the highly unusual incident that occurred in Beijing’s central business district on the evening of 26 June. Continue reading...

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Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce Donate $26 Million To Charities Ahead Of Wedding

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have donated $26 million to charities this week ahead of their Friday wedding at Madison Square Garden.

Robotic elephants draw crowds and controversy in some of India's Hindu temples

In India's southern state of Kerala, robotic elephants are replacing live ones in temple festivals