News Wrap: Syria sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia
First publishedAug 11, 11:46 UTC
Last updatedAug 12, 11:40 UTC · 15m ago
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In our news wrap Tuesday, ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes during the country's brutal civil war, authorities say at least six people were killed when Iran-backed Houthi rebels fired ballistic missiles on a vessel and the Democratic Republic of the Congo says the Ebola outbreak there has now killed more than 2,000 people.
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- What's the story?
- In our news wrap Tuesday, ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes during the country's brutal civil war, authorities say at least six people were killed when Iran-backed Houthi rebels fired ballistic missiles on a vessel and the Democratic Republic of the Congo says the Ebola outbreak there has now killed more than 2,000 people.
- How widely is it covered?
- 5 outlets, average source rating 7.2/10.
- When was it last updated?
- 15m ago.
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News Wrap: Syria sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia
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