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A Vietnamese woman on trial for assassinating the North Korean leader's half-brother arrives at Malaysian Court to learn whether her second bid for freedom has succeeded. IMAGES
When Tyra Patterson left prison after 23 years, she kissed the Ohio ground. When Patterson was 19 years old, she was imprisoned for a robbery and murder she has always sworn she didn't commit. And while Patterson's convictions have not been overturned, she's been making a difference in the lives of others while she works to clear her name. CNN reports Patterson dropped out of school at age 11 due to homelessness. While in prison, she became a GED tutor, a paralegal, and a licensed steam engineer. Patterson was surprised with an honorary bachelor's degree from the Art Academy of Cincinnati on October 31 after giving the graduates a commencement speech.
The United States says that it does not see any breakthrough with North Korea over the return of a US soldier, seeing the episode as isolated. "I would not see this as a sign of some breakthrough. I think it's a one-off," State Department spokesman Matthew Miller tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
An officer who was jailed for violence during the riots in Marseille, in the wake of the death of teenager Nahel at the hands of police, and whose arrest has sparked tensions in the city of Marseille, has asked for his hearing to be held behind closed doors. The investigating chamber has rejected his request. IMAGES
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