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  • Jul 20

    Prosecutors seek life term for former Swiss MP accused of drugging and sexually abusing three women, including a 15-year-old

    Aargau prosecutors on Monday filed charges including multiple attempted murder and rape against Patrick Frei, a former cantonal parliamentarian, and demanded a life sentence.

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Gaza’s kitchens cut back

Russian strikes cut power to 550,000 Ukrainian homes

Russian overnight strikes damaged more than 10 energy facilities across Ukraine, leaving at least 550,000 households without electricity. Kyiv said Russia fired 16 ballistic missiles at the capital and used more than 200 drones.

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