Syrian regime rains barrel bombs on Aleppo

May 31 NDTV

Syrian forces rained barrels bombs on Aleppo as they pressed a campaign against rebels in the northern city where dozens have been killed this week, a monitor said. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also said jihadist fighters executed 15 civilians in the northeastern province of Hasakeh.

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India gang rapes: Police sacked over hanged girls

May 31 BBC

Two police officers in India have been sacked for refusing to help search for two missing girls who were later found gang-raped and hanged, authorities say. One officer was arrested while the other fled. Two of the suspected attackers have also been detained.

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Japan launches new satellite to survey disasters

May 31 TN

Japan successfully launched a new mapping satellite on Saturday that will be used to survey damage from natural disasters and changes affecting rainforests. The Advanced Land Observing Satellite-2 (ALOS-2) will be able to see scars left by catastrophes,

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