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Image copyright FACEBOOK Image caption Kelly Mary Fauvrelle was stabbed to death in south London in the early hours of Saturday A heavily pregnant woman who was stabbed to death has been named as Kelly Mary Fauvrelle. Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murdering the 26-year-old, who was pronounced dead at a house in Croydon, south London, early on Saturday. Her baby was delivered at the scene by paramedics and is in hospital in a critical condition. Police said a 29-year-old was in custody and a 37-year-old had been released under investigation. Both men were arrested on Saturday. Scotland Yard said it was keeping an "open mind as to motive". Det Ch Insp Mick Norman described it as "a horrific incident" and said the force's "sympathies go out to [the woman's] devastated family". "At the forefront of our inquiries is understanding what exactly has led to these tragic circumstances, and we are doing ev...

Media caption The girl now known as "Baby India" was found after nearby residents heard cries A baby girl found inside a plastic bag in the US has families across the world "waiting in line" to adopt the "miracle" child, an official says. The baby, nicknamed India, was found on 6 June in Georgia after residents heard her crying and called the police. Police shared heart-rending bodycam footage of an officer tearing open the plastic bag in which she was swaddled. She was taken to hospital but doctors said she was unharmed and is now gaining weight. Three weeks on, baby India is said to be "smiling" and "thriving" in the custody of child services. She will remain there until she a permanent home is found for her. Forsyth County Sheriff's Office is yet to identify the baby's mother or relatives. In a Facebook post, it said it had "no new information to share regarding baby India". But acc...

Image copyright AFP Image caption Artisanal mining is common in DR Congo as people do it as a means to make a living At least 36 people have been killed after a copper and cobalt mine collapsed in Lualaba province in south-east DR Congo, authorities say. The provincial governor Richard Muyej blamed the accident on what he called "clandestine artisanal diggers". Unofficial mining is common in the region and people do it as a means to make a living. Mines in southern DR Congo produce more than half of the world's cobalt - a key component in mobile phone batteries. Prices for it more than doubled last year thanks to increased demand for electric cars, which also use the mineral in their batteries. Africa Live: More on this story and others The precious metal sparking a new gold rush Could you cope with smartphone rationing? Device makers face child labour claims DR Congo: Cursed by its natural wealth The accident happened on Thurs...

Image copyright REUTERS Image caption The case in Alabama has faced widespread criticism from rights groups A 27-year-old woman in Alabama has been indicted for manslaughter after losing her unborn baby in a shooting - despite not being the shooter. Marshae Jones was arrested on Wednesday for initiating a dispute last December that led to another woman shooting her in the stomach, local media reported. Charges against the shooter were dismissed after a failed indictment. Pro-choice groups are now saying it shows how the state's new restrictive abortion laws can affect other cases. The Jefferson County Bessemer District Attorney's office issued a statement saying they are weighing whether or not to prosecute the "truly tragic case" and denying any connection to anti-abortion legislation, local media reported. "Our office is in the process of evaluating this case and has not yet made a determination about whether to prosecute it as a ma...