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Syrians bury Syrian Democratic Forces fighters killed while battling Turkish forces in the town of Qamishli on Saturday. Turkey's military says it has captured a key Syrian border town as its offensive against Kurdish fighters presses on.

Turkey Claims To Have Won A Key Syrian Border Town From Kurdish Forces

Vanessa Romo

Heading into a fourth day of military attacks on northern Syria, Turkish officials say forces have captured Ras al-Ayn and several surrounding villages. But reports indicate fighting continues.

Scuba divers swim after visiting aviation wrecks from World War II off the coast of Rabaul on New Britain island in Papua New Guinea.

Searching For The Past In The World War II Wrecks Of Papua New Guinea

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The wrecks of World War II-era aircraft have become popular tourist sites, attracting divers, history buffs and visitors simply looking to find puzzle pieces from family members' pasts.

A woman sells betel nut and hand-rolled cigarettes on the street in Goroka.

For Women In Papua New Guinea, Income From Selling Betel Nut Can Come At Heavy Price

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Selling betel nut is a popular way for women to earn income. But their husbands sometimes beat them or force them to hand over their earnings.

Angela Kaupa, 54, looks out the doorway of the building in the Eastern Highlands where she shelters victims of domestic abuse. Up to 10 people can sleep on the thin mattresses and blankets that line the floor. A few personal objects are placed along the walls.

For Survivors Of Domestic Abuse In Papua New Guinea, Volunteers Offer Safe Havens

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Two out of three women in Papua New Guinea are abused by intimate partners, according to aid groups and the World Health Organization. Volunteers called "human rights defenders" have helped hundreds.

People crowd into a church in the town of Henganofi in the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea for a meeting to end violence resulting from sorcery accusations. In the Eastern Highlands, the accusation of sorcery is a vigilante's rallying cry. Nationally, it's believed to be responsible for dozens of deaths every year.

In Papua New Guinea's Sorcery Wars, A Peacemaker Takes On Her Toughest Case

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In the Eastern Highlands, the accusation of sorcery is a vigilante's rallying cry. Such accusations often lead to violence and are believed to be responsible for dozens of deaths every year.

Judge acquits ex-St. Louis officer Stockley of murder in 2011 shooting

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Updated at 9:20 p.m. with the Post-Dispatch interview with Stockley — A former St. Louis Metropolitan Police officer is not guilty of first-degree...

What's Changed, 3 Years After Ferguson Shooting

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The fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown by a white police officer drew attention to Ferguson, Mo., three years ago. But since then, few changes have actually been implemented.

Lacy Seward, social services coordinator for the Monroe City Manor. Medicaid cuts proposed by Senate Republicans could hit hard in this small town, that helped vote them into office.

Health

Small Missouri Town Went For Trump, Now Some Fear Health Care Overhaul

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The closest emergency room is 20 miles east on the highway. That’s why it isn’t unusual for people experiencing heart attacks, blood clots and strokes to…

Small Missouri town went for Trump, now some fear health care overhaul

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MONROE CITY, MO. — The closest emergency room is 20 miles east on the highway. That’s why it isn’t unusual for people experiencing heart attacks, blood...

Anthem asks Missourians to think twice before going to the emergency room

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Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, one of Missouri’s largest insurers, no longer covers emergency room visits that it deems unnecessary. The policy aims to...