1.8 Million Year Skull in Georgia Rewrites Human Origins
A 1.8 million year old skull found near Dmanisi in Georgia suggests early humans moved out of Africa earlier than thought and supports a multi-branch tree model. The nearly complete skull, along with other remains, shows diverse pre human populations and may rewrite theories of early evolution.
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Panel urges discharge for captain over Taliban bodies video
A three colonel panel at Quantico recommends Capt James V Clement be forcibly discharged for failed supervision after a video shows four Marines urinating on Taliban bodies in Afghanistan. Two lieutenant generals will review the ruling to decide if an honorable discharge should be granted. The incident stems from a July 2011 video from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
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Nazi war criminal Erich Priebke's body goes missing
Rome reports outline that Priebke's family lost track of his casket during a funeral mass at a church compound in Albano Laziale. About 30 people allegedly entered the compound and took the casket as protests occurred between right wing supporters and detractors. Italian officials have not disclosed the body’s location.
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Vatican may limit visitors to Sistine Chapel over pollution
Antonio Paolucci, head of the Vatican Museums, warned that if the new air conditioning and purification system does not significantly cut dust, humidity and carbon dioxide, authorities may impose visitor limits. The system should be operational by end of 2014, but failure to curb pollution could dull Michelangelo’s frescoes.
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Slavery Report Highlights Global Modern Bondage Crisis
A Walk Free Foundation study estimates 29.8 million people in modern slavery across 162 nations. India contains the largest number at 13.9 million, with China second at 2.9 million. The report notes abuse across forms of forced labor and trafficking, including domestic workers in India often trapped by unregulated agencies and paid nothing while facing abuse.
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