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Craftsmen to help UNESCO rebuild old Aleppo

Craftsmen to help UNESCO rebuild old Aleppo

The United Nations cultural body UNESCO have said that the Old City of Aleppo could be rebuilt, despite the damage from years of Civil War. Aleppos Old City is one of the oldest in the Middle East, and its hoped with the creation of a school for craftsmen that the area can be revived. Aug 4, 2017
Drunk driver slams into police officer during traffic stop in Texas

Drunk driver slams into police officer during traffic stop in Texas

A drunk driver slammed his car into a police officer during a traffic stop in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 7. Dashcam footage from Officer Matt Lesells cruiser shows him standing next to a car he pulled over on the Interstate 30 in east Fort Worth. A separate white car then came crashing onto the car and sending Lesell flying. He suffered a fractured vertebra and a hyperextended foot, according to the Star-Telegram. Mike Mitchell, 34, has been charged with intoxication assault causing serious bodily injury to a police officer, local media reported. Aug 3, 2017
Australia tightens security at airports after terror plot

Australia tightens security at airports after terror plot

Australian police arrested four men suspected of planning a terror attack on an aircraft in Sydney. Five properties were searched after a credible tip-off warned of the Islamic-inspired terror plot. Counter-terrorism operations are still ongoing with extra security measures put in place. Australian airlines warned passengers to expect delays due to the heightened security situation. The country is worried about the threat of home-grown militants returning from fighting in the Middle East. Jul 30, 2017
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