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The United States calls the death of six-year-old Gaza girl Hind Rajab, who days earlier had pleaded for help, "heartbreaking" and urges a prompt Israeli investigation. "It is just a devastating account, a heartbreaking account, for this child, and of course there have been thousands of other children who have died as a result of this conflict," State Department spokesman Matthew Miller tells reporters, adding, "We have asked the Israeli authorities to investigate this incident on an urgent basis." SOUNDBITE
A German court sentences a Gambian man to life in prison over his participation in a death squad that assassinated opponents of former dictator Yahya Jammeh, including AFP journalist Deyda Hydara. Bai Lowe,48, has been convicted of crimes against humanity, murder and attempted murder for his role as a driver for the hit squad known as the "Junglers". IMAGES
Three people trapped deep inside a Spanish potash mine after a gallery collapsed on Thursday have died, Catalan leader Pere Aragones says. "We would like to express our condolences to the families of the deceased and also to all their colleagues at the mine here in Súria," he adds. SOUNDBITE
Bells toll on St Peter's square following the announcement of the death of former pope Benedict XVI. Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni makes a statement confirming his death. SOUNDBITE
Russians MPs observe a minute of silence during a session at the State Duma after the death of Vladimir Zhirinovsky. The firebrand Russian nationalist politician, a key figure in the country's post-Soviet history, is dead at the age of 75, according to the head of the lower house of parliament Vyacheslav Volodin. IMAGES
US Vice President Kamala Harris calls on Americans on the first anniversary of the January 6 attack on the Capitol to "unite in defense" of democracy. SOUNDBITE
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