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20,000 Australians rally to welcome refugees and protest far-right groups

20,000 Australians rally to welcome refugees and protest far-right groups

Australians have rallied to welcome refugees and against far-right sentiment in the country.More than 20,000 people went on the streets in 25 cities and towns across the country. People worry about a rise in anti-immigration rhetoric.Australia’s tough immigration policy was also criticised.Asylum seekers trying to reach the country by boat are kept in camps on islands in Papua New Guinea. Oct 22, 2016
At least 55 people dead as overloaded train derails in Cameroon

At least 55 people dead as overloaded train derails in Cameroon

At least 53 people were killed when a train derailed in Cameroon.Many more were injured and the death toll is expected to rise.The train had been overcrowded before the accident. Eight additional wagons had been added to the normally nine-wagon train to accommodate extra passengers. Oct 22, 2016
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