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June 6, 2023

Robert Hanssen, ex-FBI agent convicted of spying for Moscow, dies in prison

Agent who took more than $1.4m in cash and diamonds to trade secrets is believed to have died of natural causes at age 79

Associated Press

Robert Hanssen, a former FBI agent who took more than $1.4m in cash and diamonds to trade secrets with Moscow, in one of the most notorious spying cases in American history, died in prison Monday.

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June 6, 2023June 6, 2023

Nearly 80 students, mostly girls, are poisoned in Afghanistan, say officials

By Masoud Popalzai, Ehsan Popalzai and Irene Nasser, CNN

CNN — Nearly 80 primary school students, mostly girls, are suspected to have been poisoned over the weekend and taken to hospital in Afghanistan’s Sangcharak district, Mohammad Rahmani, the head of Education Department in the northern Sar-e-Pul province, told CNN.

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February 20, 2020July 1, 2023

‘Not a single country’ does enough to help children flourish, say health experts

The world’s survival depends on children being able to flourish, but no country is doing enough to give them a sustainable future, dozens of highly respected international health experts said on Wednesday.

In a UN-backed report assessing the capacity of 180 countries to ensure that their youngsters can survive and thrive, the authors highlight numerous “immediate” threats to their health, environment and opportunities.

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Author: NEPS

Robert Hanssen, ex-FBI agent convicted of spying for Moscow, dies in prison

Nearly 80 students, mostly girls, are poisoned in Afghanistan, say officials

‘Not a single country’ does enough to help children flourish, say health experts

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