UNITED STATES - Murder trial opens for Mississippi Klansman
JACKSON, Mississippi (AP): The cold case trial got under way yesterday in the deaths of two black teenagers who were beaten and dumped still alive into the Mississippi River during the state's dark days of racial brutality. Ku Klux Klansman James Ford Seale faces...
UNITED STATES - Four killed in murder, suicide
HUDSON OAKS, Texas (AP):Alejandra Estrada broke into her sister's trailer because she wanted to know why she had not shown up at work. Inside, she found Gilberta Estrada and Gilberta's four young daughters hanging in a closet.
BRAZIL - Police receive training on human rights
BRASILIA (Reuters):Brazil's policemen have a well-earned reputation for brutality and corruption.But on a recent evening at the University of Brasilia, a group of hardened cops sat in a classroom to hear about the virtues of human rights and a...
Norway ranks highest on peace index
WASHINGTON (Reuters): The United States is among the least peaceful nations in the world, ranking 96th between Yemen and Iran, according to a new index released yesterday that evaluates 121 nations based on their peacefulness. According to the Global...
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