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8. April 2017, 21:58

Women escape years of captivity

Three women, who went missing separately about a decade ago in Cleveland Ohio in the United States, have been found alive in a house, a few kilometres away from where they disappeared. The women went missing when they were in their teens or early 20s, and escaped captivity when one of them was able to alert a neighbour. Three brothers have been arrested in the case. Cleveland police official Keith Sulzer: “All three girls are all healthy, they’re all talking, they’re aware of everything that’s going on. We’re just very happy that they’re safe.” There are unconfirmed reports that children were also found at the house.

Somalia seeks funds for rebuilding

Britain and Somalia are co-hosting an international donors' conference in London today, seeking support for the Somali government as it tries to rebuild the country after two decades of conflict. Somali Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon said the need for funds is urgent. “We have to revise our security systems and justice and policing. We are rebuilding Somalia. Therefore the cost may not be something small.” The al-Qaeda linked al-Shabab militant movement has been largely driven out of major towns in Somalia.

Libya’s defence minister resigns

Libya’s defence minister Mohammed al-Bargathi has resigned in protest at a siege by gunmen of two government ministries. Armed groups have refused to lift the siege despite parliament agreeing to their main demand, by banning any senior official who served under the late dictator Muammar Gaddafi from holding government posts.

US and Russia meet on Syrian conflict

The United States Secretary of State John Kerry is in Moscow for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, to try to bridge differences over the conflict in Syria. Russia has continued to support Syrian president Bashar al Assad, while Assad’s opponents say there can be no diplomatic solution to the conflict without him stepping aside.

Dhaka death toll mounts

Officials in Bangladesh say the death toll in the collapse of a factory building in Dhaka nearly two weeks ago has now risen to over 700, as workers continue to pull bodies from the rubble. Many people are still missing.

North Korea moves missiles

United States officials say North Korea has moved two medium range away from launch sites on its east coast. Pyongyang has at the same time issued a fresh warning to South Korea and the US that it will respond with military force to any breach of its sovereignty.

Climbers killed in volcanic eruption

Five climbers have been killed in the central Philippines after the Mount Mayon volcano erupted. The dead include four German nationals and their Filipino guide. Seven other people were hurt.

The weather

Changeable with rain and thundershowers, heavy falls in the east. Some sunny spells and top temperatures 16 to 24 degrees.

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