South Carolina mother asks to be freed 30 years after killing two sons
Susan Smith was convicted of killing her boys by strapping them into a car which she allowed to roll into a lake.
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Vatican in row at climate talks over gender rights
Charities worry it could block a crucial deal giving women more support in the face of climate change.
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Israeli strikes on Syria’s Palmyra kill 36, state media say
A UK-based monitor says the strikes hit a weapons warehouse and the homes of Iran-backed fighters.
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Jihadist police chief of Timbuktu jailed for war crimes
Prosecutors say he led a “reign of terror” after the city was overrun by an al-Qaeda-linked group in 2012.
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Death penalty for Thai woman accused of murdering 14 friends with cyanide
The woman, dubbed Am Cyanide, is believed to be among the worst serial killers in Thai history.
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Deadly bomb cyclone cuts power for thousands in US north-west
The storm is bringing damaging winds, snow and excessive rainfall that could lead to mudslides.
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Virtually no aid has reached besieged north Gaza in 40 days, UN says
The UN says bakeries and kitchens have shut down due to limited supplies in the region.
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Trump picks former WWE CEO and TV’s Dr Oz for top roles
Linda McMahon is the US president-elect’s choice for education secretary, and Mehmet Oz is lined up for a healthcare job.
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Zelensky says Ukraine will lose war if US cuts funding
US President-elect Donald Trump has campaigned on a promise to end America’s involvement in wars.
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‘Never’: Jimmy Lai denies foreign collusion in landmark trial
Lai, one of the most influential pro-democracy figures in Hong Kong, is accused of colluding with foreign forces.
