44 h. ago Argentina to put Iranians and Lebanese on trial in absentia over 1994 Jewish center bombing

An Argentine judge has ordered that the 10 Lebanese and Iranian citizens accused of involvement in the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires face trial in absentia

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48 h. ago Suspects in 1994 bombing of Buenos Aires Jewish community centre to be tried in absentia

Trial is an attempt ‘to uncover the truth’ behind the deadliest attack in Argentinian history, says judgeA judge in Argentina has ordered the trial in absentia of 10 Iranian and Lebanese nationals suspected of the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community centre in Buenos Aires, which killed 85 people.The attack, which caused devastation in Latin America’s biggest Jewish community, has never been claimed or solved, but Argentina and Israel have long suspected Lebanon’s Shiite Hezbollah group of carrying it out at Iran’s request. Continue reading...

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51 h. ago Future of West Lothian's community centres still uncertain after '15 months of anxiety'

As an Autumn deadline looms, West Lothian’s Council’s Executive heard frustrations from around the chamber about lack of clarity in choices being faced.

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1 week ago London Roller Derby's future thrown into doubt as date for closure of historic leisure centre is revealed

Brent council says it has taken the decision to close the historic Bridge Park Community Centre ‘with regret’

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1 week ago 'Safe space' for women and girls launched in East London, acting as a 'one

The Bloom Hub in Stratford is similar to a community centre, but exclusively for females aged 13 to 25

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2 w. ago Owners of controversial gates at centre of community row issued ultimatum

In a row which has raged for four months residents say a temporary path constructed near the controversial gates was not enough and the council has now issued a strongly-worded statement ordering the owners to take action within days

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2 w. ago Ed the zebra captured after running loose for more than a week in Tennessee

Ed, a pet who went viral online during his disappearance, was airlifted after he was found safe in a pastureA runaway pet zebra that was on the loose for more than a week in Tennessee and became an internet sensation in the process was captured on Sunday, authorities said.Ed the zebra was captured safely after being located in a pasture near a subdivision in the Christiana community in central Tennessee, the Rutherford county sheriff’s office confirmed. The sheriff’s office said aviation crews captured the zebra. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago 'Link a railcard with your Oyster': Londoners share their life hacks for living in the capital

From joining community centres to figuring out where the tube doors open, the internet has all the answers

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3 w. ago Montrose veteran hails Sight Scotland Veterans’ Centre Without Walls event

Sight Scotland Veterans is set to host its first-ever ‘Centre Without Walls’ event in Montrose this June, offering local veterans with sight loss the chance to explore the wide-ranging support the charity has to offer.

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3 w. ago Gretna play park transformed to be inclusive to children of all ages and abilities

The Central Avenue Play Park has been officially opened after a tremendous community fundraising campaign.

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3 w. ago Friends of Airdrie Islamic Centre and North Lanarkshire Muslim Women’s Association to host latest community event

Organisations "delighted" to announce the "vibrant gathering" will take place on June 28 from 10am to 3pm at the Islamic Centre's base at 41 Bell Street.

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3 w. ago West Lothian community centre management plans 'mired in confusion'

West Lothian Council began a review a year ago in a bid to save £1m. Community centre management committees were encouraged to buy the buildings and manage them or take out leases with the council.

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3 w. ago EVERYTHING we know about the bizarre mystery of missing teen Pheobe Bishop that has gripped Australia

Her disappearance has rocked the tiny community of Gin Gin, near Bundaberg, central Queensland , with dark secrets revealed, family rifts aired in public and bizarre twists and turns.

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last month Mum and boyfriend who sold daughter, 6, 'for eyes and skin' handed life sentences

Racquel 'Kelly' Smith, 32, and her boyfriend Jacquen Appollis, 29, have been sentenced to life behind bars following a six-week trial at a community centre in Saldanha, South Africa

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