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Legendary sniper Carlos Norman Hathcock II shot an enemy sniper through the enemy’s own scope
He had a bounty of $30,000 on his head – He would be remembered for changing the sniper’s combat role forever
Britain unveils Jane Austen bank note on anniversary
The Bank of England on July 18 unveiled a new bank note featuring Jane Austen to coincide with the author's death 200 years ago after a campaign to include more women on Britain's currency.
The new note worth ten pounds ($13, 11.3 euros) and made of polymer instead of paper will enter circulation in September.
Turkey says weapons seized in Italy were shipped legally
A shipment of 781 shotguns seized in Italy's northern city of Trieste on Nov. 27 was in fact legal and en route to Belgium from Turkey, Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tanju Bilgiç said on Nov. 28.
Bilgiç said the importer of the guns, a Belgian company, had breached shipment authorizations.