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US army whistleblower to be released again
A federal judge on March 12 ordered the release of former Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning from custody amid reports that the notorious WikiLeaks whistleblower had attempted suicide while in detention.
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Turkish-American man killed in robbery in US
A 56-year-old American of Turkish descent died on Dec. 26 following an armed robbery in the U.S. state of Virginia.
Yusuf Özgür was reportedly picking up a Door Dash delivery at a Denny's restaurant in the city of Manassas when he was shot by two armed men. He succumbed to his injuries at a hospital.
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Massive Chain-Reaction Crash Involving almost 70 Vehicles in Virginia (PHOTO)
The thick fog and icy road on a state highway in the US state of Virginia caused a massive chain-reaction crash involving 69 vehicles, BTA reported.
There were no casualties, but several were critically injured, according to local police. About 35 to 50 people were taken to nearby hospitals.
Local television reported that two of the victims were in life-threatening condition.
Death toll from New Zealand volcano eruption rises to 19
The death toll from a volcanic eruption in New Zealand earlier this month has risen to 19 after police said on Dec. 23 another person died at an Auckland hospital overnight.
Bosnia Halts Extradition of Croat Ex-Fighter after Victim Dies
The procedure to extradite former Croatian Defence Council fighter Robert Kovacic from the United States on suspicion that he committed war crimes has been suspended because the investigation has been discontinued due to a lack of evidence after the victim and witness to the crime died, BIRN has learned.
The US Marks 18 Years since the September 11 Attacks
Eighteen years have passed since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States. 18 years ago, al-Qaeda terrorists carried out the deadliest attack, hijacking four planes to crash into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York and hit the Pentagon, according to BGNES.
Bosnian Croat Ex-Fighter Faces Extradition after Arrest in US
Robert Kovacic, a former member of the Croatian Defence Council wanted for war crimes, was arrested last month in the United States on a warrant issued by Bosnia and Herzegovina, and is now awaiting an extradition hearing in a US court in July.
Kovacic, now 66, was arrested in Roanoke, Virginia on May 16. He is currently in custody in the US and his extradition is pending.
Unhappy Employee Started Shooting at a Virginia Building, 12 People were Killed
An unhappy municipal employee started shooting at a municipal center in Virginia Beach, Virginia, yesterday afternoon local time, and killed 12 people and wounds at least six, he is also dead, said city police chief James Servera, quoted by Reuters.
Over 90% of the Tobacco Harvest 2019 in Bulgaria is Pricked Off
90% of tobacco harvest 2019 in Bulgaria is pricked off. The volumes achieved in the four varieties grown in the country are different, but close to each other. Of the small-scale Oriental variety groups "Kaba Kulak" and "Basma", 97% and 100% have been pricked off respectively. In the large variety group Burley, the pricked off areas are over 85%, and Virginia - nearly 75%.
Hillary Clinton Will Not Run For President Again
Hillary Clinton says she won't run for president in 2020, but vows she's "not going anywhere", reported the Guardian.
The former secretary of state, senator and first lady ruled out another campaign during an interview posted on Monday by New York TV station News12 .
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