China convicts 52 baby traffickers in major case
A Chinese court in Nanning convicted 52 members of a baby trafficking gang. Ringleaders Xie Deming and Cui Wenxian received death and life sentences, with others given varying terms. The case traced to Yulin, Guangxi, where babies were trafficked from midwives and sold across China, including a 2003 bus haul of 28 baby girls.
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U N announces project to restore Iraq marshlands
The United Nations unveiled an 11 million dollar plan funded by Japan to revive southern Iraq wetlands. The effort aims to restore habitats, provide clean water and sanitation for up to 85,000 residents, and install water treatment, possibly solar powered, in about a dozen settlements.
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Turkey rejects calls for resignations after deadly derailment
Officials say 37 people died and 81 injured when a showcase express derailed near Mekece between Istanbul and Ankara. Investigators note the train traveled 23 mph over the 50 mph limit, but officials caution against blaming speed alone. Conductors detained for questioning amid a government pushback on opposition demands for resignations.
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