France tightens crackdown as volunteers face arrest risk
In Calais and across France authorities enforce a new 2009 immigration measure that targets aiding illegal migrants, with quotas of 5 000 arrests. Activists fear a climate of intimidation as humanitarian groups plan protests and lawmakers debate a harsher article on assisting illegals.
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Paris
Monique Pouille
Calais
France
Tion
Pouille
Bruno Dubout
Immigration Ministry
Nicolas Sarkozy
Eric Besson
Barack Obama
Besson
Nurse charged with siphoning morphine from dying patient
Esther Najer 48 of Willis is charged with four counts of larceny for siphoning morphine from LaKrisha Dobbins at University of Michigan Hospital. Dobbins died the day of the alleged theft as family complains of potential pain. University police say investigators worked months. Najer last worked Sept. 7. If convicted, she could face up to four years per count.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Washtenaw County
Esther Najer
LaKrisha Dobbins
Najer
Willis
Dobbins
University of Michigan
Janette Birton
Ypsilanti
Birton
University
Robert Neumann
University of Michigan Health Systems
Israel disputes Gaza dead toll with militants dominating tally
Israel says 1 166 Palestinians died in the Gaza operation with 709 militants and 295 civilians including 89 minors and 49 women. Palestinian groups accuse Israel of exaggerating civilian losses and warn of war crimes probes. The army notes 162 deaths are undetermined.
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Jerusalem
Gaza Strip
Hamas
Israel
Avital Leibovich
Palestine Center For Human Rights
Dubai targets betel leaf chewers amid decorum push
Dubai authorities escalate a broader reputation plan by punishing betel leaf chewing in public to curb offensive behavior. The move reflects tension between cosmopolitan tolerance and conservative Gulf sensibilities as officials tighten public norms and threaten harsher fines or jail.
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Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Pakistan
Southeast Asia
South Pacific
Myanmar
Munir Ahmed
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