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A city centre refuse collector said he has seen "weird and wonderful things" in bins, including a mahogany wall clock. Chris Lively, 64, has worked for Cambridge City Council for more than two decades ...

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Fighting between the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and Mexican security forces raged on in a number of states Monday, fueling fears among many like Aguirre that there will be more violence to come.