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Turkish plane crashes, twenty aboard

Turkish military C-130 carrying 20 people crashed in Georgia near the Azerbaijan border, authorities said; cause was unknown and reports conflicted on whether all aboard died.

Turkish plane crashes, twenty aboard
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Catamaran sinks; over 50 rescued

A tour catamaran carrying more than 50 passengers from the Mein Schiff 1 sank off Samaná, Dominican Republic, after an apparent collision, but all passengers were rescued.

Catamaran sinks; over 50 rescued
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Bishop investigated over alleged abuse

The Spanish Church opened an investigation into Cádiz Bishop Rafael Zornoza after allegations he sexually abused a minor in the 1990s, church officials said.

Bishop investigated over alleged abuse
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Families sue Camp Mystic owners

Families of campers and counselors who died in July's Hill Country floods in Texas filed lawsuits accusing Camp Mystic and its owners of gross negligence for ignoring known flood risks.

Families sue Camp Mystic owners
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China deletes gay dating apps

Two popular gay dating apps, Blued and Finka, were removed from China’s Apple and Android app stores on Tuesday, prompting fears of a wider crackdown on LGBT communities.

China deletes gay dating apps
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Couple charged with murdering toddler

Austrian prosecutors charged a couple in Kufstein, Tyrol, with murder and false imprisonment after their three-year-old son died of starvation.

Couple charged with murdering toddler
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Spain alerts victims, activates protections

Spain's Ministry of Equality alerted protected victims and activated protection protocols on Tuesday after a temporary failure in the Cometa electronic-monitoring system, saying panic buttons remained operational.

Spain alerts victims, activates protections
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Spain's oldest dies in Barcelona

Angelina Torres, considered Spain's oldest person, died in Barcelona at 112, and regional officials paid tribute to her longevity and her message of mutual help.

Spain's oldest dies in Barcelona
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Melbourne jets nearly hit workers

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau on Tuesday found two passenger jets nearly struck construction workers at Melbourne Airport after overshooting a runway shortened for resurfacing during takeoffs in September 2023.

Melbourne jets nearly hit workers
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Rohingya migrants drown off Malaysia

At least 21 Rohingya migrants died and dozens remained missing after their boat capsized off Malaysia's coast, rescuers and media reported.

Rohingya migrants drown off Malaysia
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