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Train crash victim ID’d as Bangladesh man, 33

Greek authorities on Monday announced that they had positively identified the remains of one of the 57 victims of the Tempi train crash, a 33-year-old man from Bangladesh, after his family came forward via a lawyer. Until now, it had not been possible to identify his body as there had been no comparative DNA sample.

What are the Most Common Items People Forget to Pack for Vacation?

Tourists have shared the most common items they forget to pack for vacation.

Analysts of the company Ostrovok.ru. conducted a survey of over 1,500 social network users.

They could choose different answers to the question of what they most often forget to take while packing their luggage for vacation.

Used in Detergents and Toothpastes Substance Causes Cancer

Researchers claim that there is an "urgent need" to test triclosan, a common chemical in household products. After preliminary studies, scientists conclude that it might cause colonic inflammation and promote colon cancer.

Triclosan is not necessarily a household name, but the products that it is found in certainly are.

A super hero in Harran

In these days when our souls are depressed as words like "teachers" and "abuse" fly through the air, let me introduce you to a teacher who is a hero. 

Emre U?ur, 24, is a school teacher in ?anl?urfa's Harran district in ?ehrince, a remote village far from the main highway. 

Greeks turning to ‘fake’ dentists to save money amid economic distress

The economic crisis has lead Greeks to turn to dubious dentist ‘professionals’ to save some money, according to the Dental Association of Attica. On occasion of the World Day for Mouth hygiene on March 20, the association noted that an increasing number of Greeks have been forced to choose quasi-professional ‘dentists’ who do not have licenses because of their cheap rates.

Man who threw acid at three-year-old nephew attacked in Istanbul jail

A man who was arrested after carrying out an acid attack on his three-year-old nephew in the playground of an Istanbul restaurant has been attacked in his jail cell by other inmates. 

The 33-year-old marketing executive, identified only by the initials C.A., was arrested on Oct. 23 after confessing that he threw acid over the son of his sister-in-law, reportedly out of "jealousy."

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