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2017

Body of missing teen found, one person in custody

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 15, 2017(RSCNPF) The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force discovered a human body that has been identified as missing teenager Leanna Napoleon. A shallow grave with her body was discovered in the…

London fire: Six killed as Grenfell Tower engulfed

At least six people have died after a huge fire raged through the night at a west London tower block, and police expect that number to rise. Eyewitnesses described people trapped in the burning Grenfell Tower, in north Kensington,…

Steve Scalise: Republican House whip shot and wounded

A top US Republican was among five people wounded in a "multiple shooting" during baseball practice in an upmarket Washington DC suburb. House of Representatives Majority Whip Steve Scalise was hit but expected to survive after the early…

Kumar Sangakkara: Sri Lanka scores 100th century of career

Sri Lankan Kumar Sangakkara scored the 100th century of his career in Surrey's One-Day Cup quarter-final. The 39-year-old made 121 against Yorkshire at Headingley, his 39th limited-overs hundred to go with 61 in first-class cricket.…

Uber chief to take leave from company

Uber boss Travis Kalanick plans to take time away from the company, and could return in a diminished role. The move follows recommendations from a review of management and practices at the firm, which is facing a number of scandals.…