China lends Buddha finger display to Hong Kong amid protests
Beijing lends one of the Buddha's fingers for public display in Hong Kong to mark Buddha's birthday, a move critics call a political gesture to ease anger over Beijing's 2007-08 election limits. Pro democracy lawmaker Lee Cheuk-yan denounces it as propaganda. The relic travels in a bulletproof case and will be shown for ten days.
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Nordic raids target suspected child pornography network across four countries
Police in Sweden Norway Denmark and Finland coordinated dawn raids starting 6 am, charging 196 people over possession and distribution of child pornography after a yearlong probe. Norway reported 153 charged with 105 admitting possessing material. Sweden questioned over 100. Denmark 43 charged. Finland 37 under review. Mimi Jacobsen of Save the Children Denmark commented on widespread demand.
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Bomb blast strikes Karachi port checkpoint killing two
A parcel bomb exploded at a Karachi Port Trust checkpoint killing two people and wounding five. Police said the device was a small bomb and five were hospitalized, with no immediate claim of responsibility. The city has faced prior terror incidents and ongoing security operations.
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