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India's northeast is hit by a 5.8 magnitude earthquake but no damage is reported

An earthquake has struck India’s northeastern Assam state, sending tremors throughout the region

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Brazilian musician identified as victim of 1976 killing by Argentina military

The bossa nova pianist Francisco Tenório Cerqueira Júnior went out for cigarettes after a concert in Buenos Aires – a forensic team has finally revealed his fateEarly on 18 March 1976, Francisco Tenório Cerqueira Júnior, a Brazilian pianist who had played alongside some of Latin America’s greatest musicians, disappeared from the streets of Buenos Aires.For nearly 50 years, his fate has remained a mystery, sparking desperate searches, raising suspicions of government complicity, and inspiring international documentaries. Now the mystery has been solved, with forensic scientists formally identifying Tenório Júnior’s body – and confirming he was a victim of Argentina’s bloody dictatorship. Continue reading...

Explosion in Madrid from suspected gas leak kills at least 1 and injures 25

Emergency services in Madrid say that a suspected gas leak explosion in a building in the Spanish capital killed one person and injured 25 people

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Chinese carmakers told to improve locking devices for UK market

UK insurers require critical modifications for sale in country with higher levels of car theft than ChinaBritish authorities may have certain concerns about the cyber-spying threat from vehicles made in China, but it turns out the country’s manufacturers have security worries of their own.Insurers have told Chinese carmakers they need critical modifications for vehicles on British streets: namely, tougher locking devices to make them harder to steal. Continue reading...

Meet 'Big Alex,' the Brazilian judge who led Bolsonaro's trial and challenged Trump and Musk

Supreme Court justice Alexandre de Moraes has become a hero for many Brazilians and a zealot for others