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Colombia plane crash: Brazil mourns as Chapecoense tragedy denies chance at fairytale

A plane crash that killed 75 in Colombia — including most of the Chapecoense soccer team — prompts an outpouring of grief in Brazil after the football club's bid for a fairytale title win ends in tragedy.

Syrian war: Assad, allies aim to seize all eastern Aleppo before Trump takes power, official says

About 20,000 flee intensified attacks on rebel-held eastern Aleppo in Syria over 48 hours, according to the Red Cross.

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Hela Governor says police set houses alight in search of gunmen

The Governor of Papua New Guinea's Hela Province says police could continue to conduct raids and burn down houses in search for those involved in a shooting last week.
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Komo villager says police destroyed houses and crops during manhunt

Anthony Pipe is a villager from Komo district in Hela.
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Highland house burnings illegal says former govt lawyer

A former PNG government lawyer says the burning of houses by Police in the Highlands is illegal and should not occur.
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