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Grace Millane: New Zealand anger over Google naming murder suspectGrace Millane: New Zealand anger over Google naming murder suspect
Image copyrightHagen Hopkins/Getty ImagesImage caption Grace Millane was travelling the world and came to New Zealand in November

New Zealand's justice minister has said Google could face prosecution for sending a mass email which included the name of the man accused of murdering British backpacker Grace Millane.

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Yemen death toll 'over 60,000'
More than 60,000 people have been killed in Yemen in the last two years - a figure six times higher than previous estimates - according to a new assessment.
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Australia seizes squirrels 'smuggled on plane from Bali'Australia seizes squirrels 'smuggled on plane from Bali'
Image copyrightAustralian governmentImage caption One of the squirrels seized at Brisbane Airport on 4 December

A man was intercepted at an Australian airport after flying from Indonesia with two live squirrels smuggled in his luggage, authorities say.

The Australian resident may face criminal charges after the

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Leopard kills India Buddhist monk meditating in forestLeopard kills India Buddhist monk meditating in forest
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A monk meditating in a forest in the Indian state of Maharashtra has died in a leopard attack, officials say.

The man, identified as Rahul Walke, had been "meditating under a tree" in the Tadoba forest, which is a protected tiger reserve, officials told PTI.

Walke had been attached to a Buddhist temple which is

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Michael Spavor: Second Canadian 'missing' in ChinaMichael Spavor: Second Canadian 'missing' in China
Image copyrightAFPImage caption Michael Spavor (left) helped arrange ex-NBA star Dennis Rodman's trip to North Korea in 2013

Canada's foreign ministry says it is trying to make contact with a second Canadian who is believed to have been detained in China.

Michael Spavor, a businessman based in Dandong near the

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North and South Korea soldiers cross DMZ in peaceNorth and South Korea soldiers cross DMZ in peace
Image copyrightGetty ImagesImage caption The historic moment was caught on camera by both sides

North and South Korean soldiers have made several friendly crossings into each other's territory for the first time since the countries were divided.

The men were checking the dismantling of guard posts in the

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