Tamil woman's rape case highlights fear among Colombo Tamils
Velu Arshadevi, a 28 year old Tamil mother of two, was gang raped in an army stairway after police detained her for identity verification. The incident, led by officer S Premathilake, underscores Tamil fears of security forces and ethnic discrimination amid Sri Lanka's civil conflict.
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Colombo
Sri Lanka
Velu Arshadevi
Arshadevi
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
Associated Press
S. Premathilake
Selvy Thiruchandran
Women’s Education and Research Center
Amnesty International
Navy
Mannar
Kumudini Samuel
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Women & Media Collective
Slain Brownsville Family Found in Mexico Beach Trip
Police seek Benito Martin Mar, suspected in Texas drug trafficking, as bodies of Sharon Mar 13, Kelsey Mar 10, Nerissa Mar 9, and mother Maria Caraveo are found in a rural area near Guadalajara. The gray Honda stolen from downtown Guadalajara and $5500 in the trunk rule out robbery.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Benito Martin Mar
Texas
Brownsville
Sharon Denise Mar
Kelsey Idette Mar
Nerissa Aileen
Guadalajara
Lino Gonzalez
Gonzalez
Pacific Coast
Jalisco
Mar
U.S
Red Cross Granted Access to Hezbollah Leaders in Israeli Custody
Israel’s Supreme Court rules Red Cross may visit two Hezbollah figures held since 1989 and 1994. Chief Justice Barak cites security and humanitarian factors in allowing access to Sheik Abdul Karim Obeid and Mustafa Dirani.
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Red Cross
Hezbollah
Israel
Sheik Abdul-Karim Obeid
Mustafa Dirani
Air France Concorde conducts test flight ahead of reentry
An Air France Concorde completed a 22 hour test flight over the Atlantic from Paris Charles de Gaulle as British and French officials expected an airworthiness certificate before August end. The test checked hydraulics, electrical systems, radios, alarms, and emergency procedures after modifications including Kevlar reinforced fuel tanks and puncture resistant tires.
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Paris
Air France
Charles de Gaulle
Atlantic
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