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Men detained at Texas’s ‘dog pound’ ICE facility describe their experience – in art, letters and song

Nearly 500 men are detained at the T Don Hutto detention facility, and many have risked sharing their experiences in a unique way
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Spain train crash audio reveals exchanges between drivers and control centre
Recordings reported by the BBC appear to show a Renfe train being cleared to move while an Iryo train ahead remained stopped. Investigators have yet to establish the cause of...
Afghan opium poppy cultivation quadruples despite Taliban ban, UN says
The UN estimates that cultivation rose to about 43,000 hectares in 2026. The Taliban disputes the figure, while farmers describe difficulty replacing lost income.
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