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30 Die in horrific battles on 'Islands of love'

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A violent tribal clash has left at least 30 people dead and 15 missing in Papua New Guinea’s remote Trobriand Islands, often referred to as the “islands of love.” The bloodshed erupted on Monday, resulting from a longstanding dispute between two villages that originated during a football match two months ago, linked to the country’s general election in July. The violence escalated... 

Sinking Greek ghost town ignored by government

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New photos of a Greek village sinking since a massive landslide struck in 2012 show the devastating impact the natural disaster and lack of official response has had on the once-thriving community. Ropoto, in central Greece, is now abandoned after villagers were forced to leave their homes due to ongoing landslides. Many buildings have collapsed completely, while others appear to remain largely intact.... 

US chopper shoots 6 villagers who welcomed Air Force F-15 crash pilots

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Crashed: Onlookers surround the wreckage of a U.S Air Force F-15E fighter jet after it crashed near the eastern city of Benghazi. Six Libyan villagers are recovering in hospital after being shot by American soldiers coming in to rescue the U.S. pilots whose plane crash-landed in a field. The helicopter strafed the ground as it landed in a field outside Benghazi beside the downed U.S. Air Force F-15E... 
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