Afghan family guilty in killings shocks Canada
A Kingston jury found Mohammad Shafia, Tooba Yahya, and their son Hamed guilty of four counts each of first degree murder in the deaths of sisters Zainab, 19, Sahar, 17, Geeti, 13, and Rana Amir Mohammad, 52, described as a cold blooded act born of a twisted concept of honor. The verdict comes as police and prosecutors weigh motives amid a case that drew national attention.
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Kingston
Ontario
Mohammad Shafia
Tooba Yahya
Hamed
Zainab
Sahar
Geeti
Rana Amir Mohammad
Shafia
Syrian troops pound near Damascus as clashes surge
Dozens of tanks and armored vehicles stormed eastern Damascus outskirts including al Ghouta and Ein Tarma, fighting with dissidents and driving families toward the capital. Activists say at least 62 people were killed nationwide as the regime fears rising defectors approach the capital amid a widening crackdown.
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Beirut
Damascus
Syria
Assad
al-Ghouta
Ein Tarma
Rami Abdul- Rahman
Syrian Observatory For Human Rights
Smoke Shrouded Interstates Trigger Fatal Florida Pileup
A dense haze and smoke from a brush fire caused a massive interstate crash south of Gainesville on I-75. At least 10 people were killed as a long line of cars and six tractor-trailers collided, some bursting into flames. Rescuers faced near zero visibility while search efforts continued amid scorched wreckage and lingering smoke.
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Gainesville
Fla
Florida
Candidate barred for English deficit vows appeal
Alejandrina Cabrera, barred from San Luis Arizona city council for English proficiency, vows to appeal. She says the ruling infringes constitutional rights and notes her Spanish bilingual community uses English and Spanish equally.
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Yuma. Ariz
Arizona
Alejandrina Cabrera
Yuma Sun
San Luis
Cabrera
the Sun
Juan Carlos Escamilla
Yuma
John Nelson
Occupy protest flares in Oakland with mass arrests
Saturday's demonstrations in Oakland turned violent as protesters clashed with police near City Hall. More than 400 were arrested on charges from failure to disperse to vandalism, with injuries reported among officers and protesters. Authorities vow security and possible court orders to curb future Occupy actions.
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N.Y
U.S
Charles Schumer
New York
Mark Pryor
Arkansas
Schumer
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Oakland
Calif
City Hall
Jeff Thomason
Jean Quan
Port of
City
Oakland City Hall
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