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Czech woman convicted of killing her three babies, gets 24 years

Monday, 12 October 2015, 13:21 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

A court official says a Czech woman has been convicted of killing her three newborn babies and was sentenced to 24 years in prison. Simona Tesarova, spokeswoman for the regional court in the city...

Syrian troops gain as Russia President Putin defends strikes

Monday, 12 October 2015, 07:53 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Syrian troops backed by Russian airstrikes advanced against insurgents in the center of the country as President Vladimir Putin defended Moscow's intervention in the conflict, saying it...

Merkel: No need for new taxes to pay for caring for migrants

Sunday, 11 October 2015, 18:04 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Germany will not have to raise taxes to help pay for the hundreds of thousands of refugees and other migrants who have been flooding into the country, Chancellor Angela Merkel said in an...

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