Russian bomber gets 15 years in jail
Ilyas Saidov, linked to an underground Islamist group, received a 15 year sentence for plotting a New Year Eve attack on Moscow Red Square using explosives on two female suicide bombers. A spam message detonated a belt early, killing one bomber and leading to arrests.
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Wal-Mart and Disney clothes tied to deadly Bangladesh fire
Investigators found Wal-Mart faded Glory, Disney Pixar, ENYCE, Teddy Smith and Edinburgh Woollen Mill labels among items at Tazreen Fashions Ltd where 112 died. Retailers deny direct approval. experts cite opaque supply chains and risk of unauthorized subcontracting.
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Palestinians Press U.N. Bid to Gain Leverage in Talks
Palestinians expect the General Assembly to recognize Palestine as a non member observer state on the 1967 lines. The move could strengthen leverage in border talks with Israel and open the door to potential war crimes charges. Abbas seeks relevance as Hamas gains ground while U S and Israel oppose recognizing statehood. Netanyahu faces elections and maintains 1967 line as a starting point with possible land swaps.
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Tibetan protests surge with self immolations across western China
Activist groups report about 24 year old Kalsang Kyab self immolated in front of government offices in Kyangtsa Aba prefecture as protests widen beyond monks. Earlier, 1000 students protested at Tsolho Medical Institute in Hainan prefecture Qinghai with riot police firing and hospitalizations.
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