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  1. "We will assume the humanitarian generosity and responsibility to save these people and take them onto Italian coastguard ships"

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  2. Video footage of children sitting in cages and an audiotape of wailing children had sparked anger as the images were broadcast worldwide

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  3. "We call on other countries to join us in expressing their desire to lead from the front"

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  4. The five men were cleared of gang rape and convicted of the lesser crime of sexual abuse of a teenager in a case that provoked mass protests across Spain

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  5. "The constant stoking of hatred by the current government for political gain has led to this latest shameful development"

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  6. Did you know that the average price of a modern slave is just $90? Find out more in our extensive report about how technology is being used by both traffickers and prosecutors:

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  7. "The illegal migrants were on board two big rubber boats ... The engines of the two boats stopped working in the middle of sea."

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  8. The deforestation of the Cerrado continues to outpace the Amazon, which fell for the first time in three years in 2017

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  9. Happy ! Our correspondent grabs a snap with superstar at the London Indian Film Festival. We're speaking to him about issues in India, his latest film and more - full interview coming soon to

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  10. Are you celebrating ? Here's our team outside the Thomson Reuters Foundation HQ in London. For pics from our correspondents all around the world, check out our Instagram account too:

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  11. "The story of refugees and immigrants moving around the world is not new - but hopeful technology can make these transitions easier"

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  12. "There is no shortcut to peace"

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  13. Judges at the International Criminal Court have give Myanmar a deadline to respond to a prosecution request that they consider hearing a case on the alleged deportation of Rohingya minorities to Bangladesh

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  14. "We cannot stand here and watch people dying simply because their life is an embarrassment to our politicians" 's Karl Blanchet writes for

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  15. Libya's coastguard picks up 301 African migrants

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  16. Would you pay farmers directly for your food instead of shops? This community scheme in Brazil cuts out the middleman - consumers pay a monthly fee to become 'co-farmers' and get a monthly fruit and veg selection in return. Read the full story here:

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  17. We all take pics of ourselves when we travel... so we've been getting our team to do the same for . This is on a UN plane heading to Agadez, Niger, to report on how the EU migrant crackdown has affected business. Read it here:

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  18. A third of all children living in Britain live in areas with harmful air pollution

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  19. "You would often see men who were older, middle-aged, partying with much younger local girls. It was sexualised"

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  20. Five domes, five countries - this unique art installation lets people experience different levels of smog from around the world to raise awareness of air pollution

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