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Interior of the US consul A Libyan man has denied he was involved in a 2012 attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, during his first appearance before a US court since his capture. Ahmed Abu Khattalah faced a federal court in Washington on Saturday on criminal charges over the deaths of the US ambassador to Libya and three other Americans from the attack on September 11, 2012. He had been moved to the US after his capture by US special forces near Benghazi two weeks ago. His first appearance lasted about 10 minutes, according to the AP news agency. Khattalah is accused of killing a person during an attack on a federal facility, a crime punishable by death; providing support to attackers resulting in death; and using a firearm in a crime of violence. US authorities have said they are looking to identify and capture additional co-conspirators. Khattalah acknowledged in January that he was present during the storming of the US mission in Benghazi. But he denied involvement in the ...

Two building collapses in New Delhi and Tamil Nadu states have killed at least 19 people and left dozens trapped, highlighting the need for increased monitoring of construction across India where such incidents are common. Eleven people including five children were killed in New Delhi after a 50-year-old apartment block with 14 occupants collapsed early on Saturday, a police spokesman said. Later on the day, a 12-story building under construction in southern Tamil Nadu state came down, killing four workers on the spot and another four succumbed to injuries later in a hospital, said police officer George Fernandes. Twelve injured workers have been hospitalized, while six others were allowed to go home after medical attention on Saturday night, Fernandes said. Local media reports said more than 50 people were feared trapped in the debris of the block. Numerous building accidents in India’s largest cities have killed about 100 people in the past year, according to local media ...