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Once home to a cult, the Chilean tourist village haunted by torture and child abuse
Chile wants to turn the site where a cult leader tortured prisoners and abused his followers into a memorial.
Sudan army torturing people to death, says rights group
Emergency Lawyers group alleges the army is operating “execution chambers” in the capital.
Hollywood stuntman set on fire for Pink Floyd cover dies aged 88
Ronnie Rondell Jr’s decades-long career saw him appear in films and TV including Baywatch, Spartacus and The Matrix Reloaded.
European leaders to join Zelensky at White House meeting with Trump
British PM Sir Keir Starmer will be among those joining the Ukrainian leader on the US trip.
New Orleans mayor and bodyguard lover charged with fraud and corruption
Prosecutors accuse LaToya Cantrell of conspiring with her protection cop to pay him for personal liasons.
More than 200 missing in flood-hit district in Pakistan, official says
Hundreds are reported missing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province as a result of devastating floods.
Watch: Plane makes emergency landing on Australian golf course
Video shows the aircraft flying over the golf course before crash landing, as the pilot and passenger escaped without major injuries.
Palestinians flee IDF attacks on Gaza City as Israelis protest against occupation plan
Israeli bombardment has created a “catastrophic” situation in the city’s Zeitoun neighbourhood, the city’s Hamas-run authority says.
Serbia ruling party offices set on fire in protests
Russia throws support behind the beleaguered president, saying it won’t “remain unresponsive” to unrest.