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Deborah Chu Aug 19, 2016 Tweet EMAIL PRINT Suggest this article to a friend: From: (name) (email) To: (email) Australia plans to close controversial refugee detention center SYDNEY — On Wednesday, Australia and Papua New Guinea reported an agreement to close an Australian-funded detention center located on Manus Island that currently holds 800 asylum seekers. Australia law dictates that anyone caught trying to reach the country by boat is sent to camps on the island of Nauru or Manus Island. The camps have been criticized by the United Nations and human rights groups, with reports of rampant abuse and self-harm among detainees, including children. Source: Reuters At least 12 dead in India after drinking tainted liquor PATNA — On Wednesday, Police in the eastern Indian state of Bihar reported at least twelve deaths and five illnesses following the consumption of illegally brewed liquor, a common occurrence in India due to the expense of licensed liquor. Chemicals such as pesticides are often added to illegally brewed alcohol to increase its potency. Source: The Associ... Read the full article online . ...
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