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Egypt punishes train disaster 'selfie medics'
Egypt's health ministry has punished six medics who took selfies in front of a deadly train wreck by transferring them to a remote part of the country, it said Saturday, following an online uproar. Two trains collided Friday near the Mediterranean city of Alexandria, killing 41 people in one of the deadliest such accidents in the North African country. Dubbed the "Selfie Medics" by Twitter users, they faced calls for punishment on social media.
Charlottesville: Trump under fire after failing to denounce white supremacists
Donald Trump speaks about violence in Charlottesville, Virginia. Donald Trump has faced a hail of criticism after failing to explicitly condemn violence by white supremacists in Charlottesville, Virginia, that culminated in a car running into a crowd of counter-protesters, killing at least one person. The president said he condemned “hatred, bigotry and violence from all sources and all sides”.
Submarine owner detained over journalist's disappearance
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A Danish court ordered the owner of an amateur-built submarine Saturday held in pre-trial detention for 24 days while police investigate the disappearance of a Swedish journalist who had been on the ship before it sank.
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