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More police departments are trying to invigorate unsolved murder or missing cases through the power of podcasts.

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Habtom, who like most of the those the BBC spoke to is from Tigray, was found guilty of smuggling hashish, a type of cannabis ...

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Bev Craig will succeed UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham as Greater Manchester's mayor after winning Thursday's by-election. The ...

Investigators hope the notes' "distinct linguistic characteristics" may be recognised by a member of the public.

The remains of three climbers have been found on Pakistan's Broad Peak mountain as seven others remain missing ...