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Fort Hood suspect: "He prayed everyday"
In today’s international press review, we look at the Fort Hood shooting where twelve American soldiers reportedly died.
MEXICO
Record number of criminals extradited to the US
A record 100 alleged murderers and sex and drug offenders have been extradited this year from Mexico to the United States, where they are to stand trial.
USA
Bodies of six women found at convicted rapist's home
The decomposed bodies of six women have been found in the Cleveland, Ohio home of a convicted rapist who was arrested at the weekend.
USA
Six women found dead in home of convicted Ohio rapist
The decomposed bodies of six women have been found in the Cleveland, Ohio, home of convicted rapist Anthony Sowell, who was arrested Saturday, the coroner conducting the autopsies said.
BRAZIL
Crime show host accused in killings turns himself in
Wallace Souza, a Brazilian television host charged with ordering murders to boost ratings of his reality crime show, has surrendered to the police after four days on the run.
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French Press Review
Today, we take a look at the controversy surrounding repeat offenders in France. We also look at discussion of the Lisbon Treaty referendum, whether students should be paid to attend class and find out the fate of Chirac's dog, Sumo.
CINEMA
'The Crazy Life' of El Salvador gangs hits the big screen
"La Vida Loca" is the last work by Christian Poveda, a Franco-Spanish director murdered in El Salvador in September. Released in France this Wednesday, it depicts the daily life of the youth of Mara 18, one of San Salvador’s most violent gangs.
CRIME
Detained suspect admits to Sarkozy death threats
A man arrested in southern France on Sunday has admitted he was the author of mysterious letters bearing death threats and bullets sent to several French politicians, including President Nicolas Sarkozy.
MEXICO
New violence breaks murder record in Ciudad Juarez
A new spate of violent deaths this weekend has brought the homicide rate in the Mexican border town of Ciudad Juarez to an unprecedented 1,701 murders, breaking the record set just a year earlier in 2008.
CRIME
French police detain suspect over bullet threats to Sarkozy
A man suspected of mailing envelopes stuffed with threatening letters and bullets to a number of French politicians, including President Nicolas Sarkozy, was arrested Sunday in southern France, according to a police source.
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