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US officials expand search for convicted murderer who escaped from jail

05-09-2023 18:20

Surveillance video shows Danelo Cavalcante, 34, who escaped from Pennsylvania prison last week, at popular botanical gardens Authorities have moved and expanded the search area for a convicted murderer who escaped from a suburban Philadelphia prison last week, after he was spotted on a trail camera at one of the nation’s premier botanical gardens.Danelo Cavalcante, 34, has been spotted five times since he escaped on Thursday from the Chester state prison. The most recent sighting came Mond

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Brazil launches biggest operation against illegal cattle farms in indigenous Amazon

05-09-2023 13:23

Taskforce deployed to remove thousands of cows owned by land grabbers from indigenous territoryThe Brazilian government has launched its biggest ever operation to remove thousands of cows owned by illegal land grabbers from indigenous territory in the Amazon rainforest.Three helicopters, a dozen vehicles and a heavily armed corps of police and environment rangers are carrying out the cattle drive, which criminal gangs attempted to block by setting fires on the route, destroying bridges and intim

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Brazil launches biggest ever operation against illegal cattle farms in Amazon

05-09-2023 13:23

Taskforce deployed to remove thousands of cows owned by land grabbers from indigenous territoryThe Brazilian government has launched its biggest ever operation to remove thousands of cows owned by illegal land grabbers from indigenous territory in the Amazon rainforest.Three helicopters, a dozen vehicles and a heavily armed corps of police and environment rangers are carrying out the cattle drive, which criminal gangs attempted to block by setting fires on the route, destroying bridges and intim

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Manchester United under pressure after Brazil drop Antony over assault claims

05-09-2023 00:20

Antony accused by former girlfriend of threats to kill herWinger says he is ‘innocent of the accusations’Manchester United are under pressure to drop the £84m forward Antony after Brazil withdrew the footballer from their latest squad following serious allegations – made by his former girlfriend, Gabriela Cavallin – which include physical assault and the claim that the player threatened to kill her and attacked her with a glass.The Brazilian website UOL reported the

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Manchester United under pressure after Brazil drop Antony over assault allegations

05-09-2023 00:20

Antony accused by former girlfriend of threats to kill herWinger says he is ‘innocent of the accusations’Manchester United are under pressure to drop the £84m forward Antony after Brazil withdrew the footballer from their latest squad following serious allegations – made by his former girlfriend, Gabriela Cavallin – which include physical assault and the claim that the player threatened to kill her and attacked her with a glass.The Brazilian website UOL reported the

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