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Sunday, February 04, 2018
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Leprosy continues to plague 24 out of 35 countries in Latin America with Health Ministries registering an average of 27,000 new cases yearly. Colombia has seen an 84 percent decrease since 1999 when 1,974 cases were registered, lowering the annual figure to only 400 or 500. (telesurtv.net)
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UK-based Russian oligarchs plead with Kremlin to return to Moscow: In the wake of an announcement by the UK to clamp down on rich foreigners, a number of Russian oligarchs have reportedly asked the Kremlin if they can return to their country without being arrested. (ibtimes.co.uk)
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A far-right extremist suspected of shooting six Africans in a racially motivated attack in Italy was “lucid and determined, aware of what he had done” and showed no remorse, police have said. Luca Traini, 28, was arrested on suspicion of multiple counts of attempted murder (independent.co.uk)
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Israeli authorities have begun distributing deportation notices to thousands of African refugees and migrants, who have been threatened with jail if they do not leave the country. In letters delivered on Sunday, the government told asylum-seekers they had 60 days to leave (independent.co.uk)
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