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‘Kennedy must fall’: CIA releases 1,450 pages on Robert F Kennedy assassination; includes chilling note saying he ‘must be disposed of’

The CIA has declassified and released 1,450 additional pages tied to the 1968 assassination of Robert F Kennedy, including 54 documents that were previously classified. Among the new material is a psychological profile of Sirhan Sirhan, the Palestinian-born Jordanian convicted of Kennedy’s murder, as well as his handwritten notes, one ominously reading, “Kennedy must fall” […]

‘Ensures financial independence’: Vietnam bride gets unusual dowry; gift includes 100 civet cats

A 22-year-old Vietnamese bride received a bizarre dowry featuring 100 civet cats and substantial wealth in various forms, with her father claiming it will ensure her financial independence.The wedding, which took place last May in southwestern Vietnam but recently reported by the South China Morning Post, saw the bride receive breeding-capable female civet cats valued […]

Israel ‘unanimously approves’ plan which includes Gaza ‘conquest’: Official

Israel has drawn up a fresh Gaza plan, which includes a “conquest” of the Palestinian territory, an official said on Monday.“The plan will include, among other things, the conquest of the Gaza Strip and the holding of the territories, moving the Gaza population south for their protection,” news agency AFP quoted the official as saying.According […]