Charlie Hebdo killer Cherif Kouachi buried near Paris

Cherif Kouachi, one of the two brothers who killed 12 people in an attack on France’s Charlie Hebdo magazine, has been buried amid tight security outside of Paris, the local mayor’s office told AFP.

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Weeping Philippine girl challenges pope on prostitution

A weeping 12-year-old Philippine girl, asking how God could allow children to become prostitutes, moved Pope Francis on Sunday to hug her and appeal for everyone to show more compassion.

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Ex-Sri Lanka leader’s brother accused of killing editor

Sri Lankan authorities are investigating a claim that the toppled president’s younger brother ran a “death squad” and ordered a high-profile newspaper editor’s assassination, a police spokesman said Sunday.

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AirAsia crash highlights perils of region’s crowded skies

Caught in stormy weather, the pilot of AirAsia Flight QZ8501 requested to climb to a higher altitude but was not immediately granted permission due to heavy traffic. Soon afterwards, the jet disappeared off the radar.

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