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47 protesters detained in Turkey after demo in support of arrested teachers

47 protesters detained in Turkey after demo in support of arrested teachers

Turkish police detained 47 protesters in the capital Ankara on 23 July, for demonstrating in support of two teachers arrested for going on a hunger strike. The teachers went on hunger strike after being dismissed from work, along with around 150,000 state employees, as part of President Tayyip Erdogans crackdown since the attempted coup last July. Jul 24, 2017
Kabul suicide bomb kills at least 24

Kabul suicide bomb kills at least 24

A suicide car bombing in the Afghan capital, Kabul, on July 24 killed at least 24 people and wounded 40. A suicide attacker detonated a car bomb in the western part of Kabul, although the target of the attack remained unclear. Jul 24, 2017
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Economic case for ending child marriage, early birth

Eliminating early marriage and births reduces population growth, which in turn reduces pressure on government budgets; lower population growth across 106 countries from ending child marriage could save up to $566 billion per year in 2030. Jul 23, 2017
Beached whale causes a stir in Paris

Beached whale causes a stir in Paris

A fake whale caused quite a scene in Paris after residents and tourists believed a real whale had beached itself on the bank of the river Seine. The fake whale was being examined by fake scientists, fooling curious onlookers into thinking the whale had swam up to the French capital from the ocean. Jul 21, 2017
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