The long weekend is finally here. You should spend it looking back at some of the best stories from the past week at VICE News.Murder and Corruption in TrinidadNarcotics trafficking, corruption, and gangs are driving Trinidad and Tobago’s murder rate sky-high.The Battle for AleppoWe followed the volunteers of Aleppo's Civil Defense, who risk their lives daily in a city abandoned by the outside world.Russian Roulette (Dispatch 40)Simon Ostrovsky returns to Eastern Ukraine and embeds with the Ukrainian National Guard, a volunteer militia made up of people who were protesting at the Kiev Maidan just a few short, but eventful, months ago.Thailand's Army Seizes Power, Suspends Constitution, and Imposes CurfewA Thai military general announced the coup on national TV, saying that it was “necessary to seize power" and promising to restore stability.Deadliest Rebel Attack on Ukrainian Military Kills at Least 14Conflicting accounts following the assault bolstered the claim that pro-Russia separatist groups in the region are increasingly divided.Another Mentally Ill Man Meets a Gruesome Death in Rikers Island JailBradley Ballard, a prisoner at New York’s Rikers Island jail, was found in horrific conditions in his solitary cell in September 2013.Last Chance High (Episode 8)In the final episode of Last Chance High, Montefiore staff reach out to the family of Iriel to help brighten their holidays, while back at school the young student's violent outbursts continue to challenge her counselors.People Are Getting Busted For Growing 'Legal' Weed in WashingtonLarry Harvey, 70, and his family, got felony trafficking charges for growing pot on their property, despite having medical marijuana papers.Yemen's Atmosphere Darkens During War on Al QaedaThere are few foreign journalists left in Yemen. But our correspondent explains how Sana'a has changed since the crackdown on al Qaeda.UN Warns of Unprecedented Surge in Synthetic Drug Use WorldwideAlthough they are sold openly and described as “legal highs”, the effects of these drugs are not any less harmful and often can be fatal.America's 'Us Vs Them' Hypocrisy in China Cyber ChargeThe US is trying to frame itself as the "good" kind of mass surveillance apparatus, compared to China. It's a cheap trick.
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