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Wow. Ex-Gaddafi Family Nanny Treated for Horrible Burns — The badly burned former nanny who worked for the Gaddafi family is seen Wednesday at a Tripoli hospital. Shwygar Mullah, 27, said the wife of Gaddafi’s son Hannibal poured boiling water on her for failing to keep a child quiet.
see more — Libya: The Taking of Tripoli
Really glad to see follow-up to this devastating story that initially left me in tears. The sheer inhumanity that can consume people is so disheartening. Al hamdoullah for her treatment, and inch’Allah she gets a speedy recovery.
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Indian army personnel use a bulldozer to help save a wild elephant cub that got trapped in a water reservoir tank on Tuesday. The rescue mission occurred some 15 miles from the city of Siliguri.
see more — Almost Extinct: Elephants in Danger
A reminder of the still volatile situation in Tripoli, despite Alex Crawford’s ability to be out in the crowds.
Image: Reuters journalists holed up in their hotel in Tripoli.
The sorry state of Manila Zoo caused a stir among Filipino netizens after photos like this were posted online.
Image: Nix de Pano on LiveJournal