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Obama condemns ‘heinous murder’ of British MP

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Barack Obama condemned Friday the “heinous” murder of Jo Cox, as he offered condolences to the British lawmaker’s widower and praised her “selfless service.” Obama called Brendan Cox while traveling on the Air Force One presidential plane, a day after the MP was “brutally murdered,” the White House said. Jo Cox was shot and killed in a ferocious attack in the northern English village of Birstall. Police are investigating […]