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Standoff in South Africa ends with 87 miners dead and anger over police’s ‘smoke them out’ tactics – The Associated Press

Standoff in South Africa ends with 87 miners dead and anger over police's 'smoke them out' tactics  The Associated Press'Mammoth task' to identify South Africa mine victims, police say  BBC.comSouth Africa criticized for ‘horrific’ mining crackdown after 78 bodies pulled from underground  CNN‘Massacre’: Did South Africa starve dozens of trapped miners to death?  Al Jazeera EnglishSouth Africa mine rescue ends, anger rises over 78 deaths in police siege  Reuters

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Same-sex couples in Thailand speak of happiness before marriage equality law takes effect – The Associated Press

Same-sex couples in Thailand speak of happiness before marriage equality law takes effect  The Associated PressHistoric Thai law recognises same-sex marriages - but not all families are equal  ReutersBangkok holding outdoor movie event to celebrate marriage equality  Nation ThailandSame-sex couples struggle to build 'modern families' in Thailand  Yahoo! VoicesAP PHOTOS: Same-sex couples in Thailand speak of happiness before marriage equality law takes effect  Eagle-Tribune

At least 80 dead, several kidnapped in Colombia after failed peace talks, official says – CBS News

At least 80 dead, several kidnapped in Colombia after failed peace talks, official says  CBS NewsMore than 80 people killed in Colombia as truce between rebel groups collapses  The GuardianColombia: At least 39 killed in guerilla violence  DW (English)Colombia's president suspends peace talks with ELN rebels  Reuters Canada'We Want Peace' Say Colombians Displaced By Fresh Guerrilla Violence  Barron's