As Bangladesh tries to rebuild a robust democracy following the student-led uprising that ousted PM Sheikh Hasina, a clearer picture is emerging of the previous regime’s treatment of dissenters. Hasina is accused of overseeing a system of enforced disappearances that targeted hundreds of political opponents. CBC | World News
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Hudson River helicopter crash victims identified as tech boss and his family
The president of the Spanish branch of technology giant Siemens, Agustin Escobar, and his family are among the victims of the New York City helicopter crash Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Brits ’embarrassed’ after falling for a scam – but experts urge victims to speak up
A poll of 2,000 people who have been targeted by scammers found nearly half have had their money stolen over the last year – with the average person losing £481 Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Harrods launches compensation scheme offering up to £400,000 for victims of Al Fayed
The grandeur of Harrods is marred by a haunting past as a compensation scheme for victims of Mohammed Al Fayed goes live. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »One group of motorists more likely to be victims of new car tax rules
The Treasury will remove an exemption from VED for electric vehicles from April 1, with drivers set to be charged at least the standard rate Daily Express :: Life and Style Feed
Read More »Lloyds issues scam warning for drivers after huge surge in victims
A banking group has warned their customers to keep on the look out for a specific type of scam. Daily Express :: Cars Feed
Read More »‘Spiking’ to be outlawed with 10-year sentence after one in ten women victims
One in ten womens have been victims of this horrific crime Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Fury as Labour crime review chief says jailing criminals longer ‘fails victims’
Former Conservative Justice Secretary David Gauke, who is in April widely expected to call for more community sentences, said “politicians have operated in a vacuum” and repeatedly called for more to be locked up. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »‘Dark day’: Survivors, country mourn victims of Sweden’s deadliest mass shooting
Survivors of Sweden’s worst mass shooting on Wednesday recalled trying to save the lives of their comrades at a school for adults in Örebro, a day after a gunman killed 11 people on what the prime minister called a “dark day” in the country’s history. CBC | World News
Read More »Search for answers as respects paid to victims of Washington, D.C., crash
Officials investigating Wednesday’s mid-air crash between a military helicopter and passenger plane over Washington, D.C., are analyzing data from the black boxes recovered from the wreckage. They’re working to piece together the final moments before the collision. Even as the search for answers continues, Americans are paying their respects at a growing memorial near Reagan National Airport. CBC | World ...
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