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  • Sep 25

    Pavia prosecutors close Garlasco murder inquiry into Andrea Sempio and reveal concealed 2007 evidence

    Pavia prosecutors have concluded a supplementary investigation into Andrea Sempio over the 2007 murder of Chiara Poggi, detailing forensic links and alleging that evidence clearing Alberto Stasi was excluded from original trial files.

  • Aug 8

    Amanda Knox's Fringe comedy 'Cartwheel' sells out as Kercher family demands cancellation

    Amanda Knox's sold-out stand-up show at the Edinburgh Fringe, inspired by the 2007 murder of her flatmate Meredith Kercher, has drawn condemnation from the Kercher family and a petition with up to 10,000 signatures.

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A parent stops the Bend attacker

Trump pauses Russia sanctions to ease diesel-price pressure

Donald Trump signed an executive order pausing a Russia sanctions package that Congress passed in September and that was due to take effect within days. The waiver came as the White House sought lower diesel prices before the 3 November midterm elections.

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  • US-Russia diesel deal dispute

    Trump's executive order also exempts sanctions on people and entities linked to the Russian government, according to Spain's public broadcaster RTVE.

  • Spain torrential rain and flood alerts

    Catalonia's weather service Meteocat extends its very high rain alert to four more Barcelona-area comarcas for Saturday, with up to 40 litres in 30 minutes possible.

  • Southeast Asia toxic haze alert

    Singapore names seven Indonesian companies, mostly Sumatra timber firms, as possible culprits and warns of fines or prosecution, VRT News reports.

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The US under Trump: second term

Reactions to the already recorded sanctions waiver add detail to the anchor, with no new discrete occurrence.

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