The BBC hears harrowing accounts of assaults appearing to target the sect of former President Assad.
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Rescuers are racing to the scene, which has seen about 30 inches (76cm) of snowfall in the last 24 hours.
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The BBC’s Gary O’Donoghue spoke with city residents about what the civil rights leader’s passing means for the community shaped by his activism.
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Kerstin G’s boyfriend is accused of leaving her unprotected and exhausted close to the summit during a blizzard.
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Delcy Rodriguez knows its in America’s interests for her to be a success
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Tributes poured in from politicians who described Jackson as an agent of change and transformative leader.
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Two people were killed and three others were injured at a shooting at a high school hockey game in Pawtucket.
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The law funds troops who want to freeze their eggs or their sperm, as Ukraine’s population plummets.
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More than 130 people have been killed in these alleged “narco-trafficking operations” carried out by the US since September.
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