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72 Confirmed Dead in Philippines Earthquake

The death toll from a powerful earthquake in the central Philippines rose to 72 on Thursday, officials said, as the search for the missing wound down and rescuers turned their focus to the hundreds injured and thousands left homeless. ‎The…

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Government Outlaws Homosexuality, Imposes Fine

Burkina Faso has passed a law making homosexual acts illegal, a move that reflects growing restrictions on LGBT rights across West Africa. As reported by BBC on Tuesday, the transitional, unelected parliament approved the legislation on Monday, building on a…