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Jury blames police, clears fans in 1989 soccer disaster

WARRINGTON, England (AP) – The families of 96 Liverpool soccer fans who were crushed to death at a crowded stadium in 1989 declared they had finally won justice Tuesday after a jury found that police and emergency services were to blame for Britain’s worst sports disaster. The jury exonerated the …

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New plainclothes morality police prompt criticism in Iran

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) – Tehran resident Sousan Heidari has stopped letting her headscarf slip casually down over her neck and shoulders while driving in the Iranian capital. These days, the 22-year-old with a taste for bold makeup makes sure to pull it tightly over her dark hair, fearful of running …

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S. Korea: N. Korea almost completes nuclear test preparation

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – South Korea’s president said Tuesday that North Korea has almost completed preparations for a fifth nuclear test, and the country has reportedly placed a new midrange missile on standby for an impending launch. North Korea said two days ago it had successfully test-fired a ballistic …

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