Navanethem Pillay

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Capt. Smit Machchhar, who was stabbed by his co-pilot midair between Dubai and Tel Aviv, said he “had to act” to prevent a crash despite serious injuries.

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For one Istanbul confectioner, distributing fried dough balls as memorials is not just a job. It’s personal.

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