‘Justice at last’: Syrians react to Assad death sentence

Syrians gathered to celebrate after a court sentenced ousted President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia.

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Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad and Atef Najib to death

Syria’s ex-president Bashar al-Assad, his brother Maher al-Assad and cousin Atef Najib have been sentenced to death…

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France 24•

Syria sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia over atrocities

A Syrian court on Tuesday (August 11) sentenced former ruler Bashar al-Assad to death after a trial in absentia, convicting him of atrocities committed during the country's nearly 14-year civil war.

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BBC News•

Ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia

The ex-president is convicted of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity during the country's civil war.

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CBS News•

Rescuers race to find Colombia earthquake survivors as death toll rises

Over 1,100 homes were destroyed when Colombia was struck by its strongest earthquake on record.

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The Hindu•

Colombia earthquake death toll tops 200 as rescuers race to find survivors

In the hardest-hit cities, rescuers worked through the ‌night with cranes, excavators and, at times, their bare hands, cutting through twisted steel and passing buckets of debris in desperate searches for those still trapped.

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Times of India•

UK radio station falsely announces King Charles’ death, breaches standards

King Charles’ death was mistakenly announced on UK radio station Radio Caroline after a staff member accidentally aired pre-recorded statements prepared for such an event.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India