The falsely-attributed quote may have been written by a former UN official with a similar name.
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Snopes→ Death of American Detained in North Korea Baffles Experts
Otto Warmbier, sentenced to 15 years of hard labor for allegedly trying to steal a propaganda poster, died shortly after being medically evacuated to the United States.
Snopes→ Georgia Race Finally Heads to Voters; DC Watching Closely
A long-held GOP seat is being challenged by a young Democrat in a race that many see as a sign of what's to come in the 2018 midterms.
Snopes→ Police: Brutal Slaying Near Mosque Stemmed From Road Rage
Police say they found no reason to suspect that the murder of a teenage Muslim girl was motivated by religious hatred.
Snopes→ Steve Jobs Deathbed Speech
Apple co-founder Steve Jobs did not leave behind a deathbed warning about how the "non-stop pursuit of wealth will only turn a person into a twisted being, just like me."
Snopes→ Call #77 or 112 to Contact the Police in an Emergency?
College student evades cop-impersonating rapist by dialing #77 or 112 on her cell phone. True story? Good advice? Or is it neither?
Snopes→ Are Indiana Muslims Appalled by an ‘Accurate’ List of Muhammad’s Deeds?
A billboard displaying hate speech is nowhere near accurate.
Snopes→ Is This a Road Rage Incident in Russia?
What was mistaken by some for a snippet from a real video was actually a viral promotion for television show "Mafiosa".
Snopes→ Republican National Committee Contractor’s Data for More Than 198 Million Voters Exposed Online
The data, collected by Deep Root Analytics, was discovered on a server that could be accessed by the public.
Snopes→ Did Adolf Hitler Say That Nazis Are ‘Mortal Enemies of the Present Capitalist Economic System’?
While attributed to Hitler, this “leftist” quote actually came from one of Hitler’s political rivals.
Snopes→ Are Puddle Jumper Life Jackets Hazardous to Children?
A parent's Facebook post describes injuries allegedly sustained by her child while wearing a Puddle Jumper life jacket while swimming.
Snopes→ Barron Trump Wins National Academic Award?
A fake news article claimed that the President's youngest child had won a national academic award.
Snopes→ FBI Denies FOIA Request for Comey Memos Citing ‘Pending’ Action
The fired FBI director said in public testimony he had written unclassified memos after unusual private meetings with the President.
Snopes→ Murder Charge for Virginia Man in Attack on Muslim Girl
22-year-old Darwin Martinez Torres is being held without bail on a murder charge.
Snopes→ Did Barry Wilmore See a Fellow Astronaut Outside the Space Station?
A spooky quote from astronaut Barry Wilmore originated with a satirical article.
Snopes→ 79 Now Believed to Have Died in London High-Rise Fire
London police said 79 people are believed to have died in the fire that swept through a high-rise apartment building.
Snopes→ The Latest: Tourists Shaken by Attack on Champs-Elysees
A man rammed his car into a police vehicle in Paris' Champs-Elysees district 19 June 2017, authorities said.
Snopes→ Coroner: Cocaine Among Drugs Found in Carrie Fisher’s System
A coroner's report showed Carrie Fisher had cocaine, ecstasy and heroin in her system when she fell ill on a London to Los Angeles flight in December 2016.
Snopes→ Human Sacrifice Captured at CERN?
A "leaked" video depicts a prank, not a human sacrifice conducted by researchers at CERN, home of the Large Hadron Collider.
Snopes→ What Is Sharia Law?
As with so many aspects of Islam, some non-Muslims criticize "Sharia law" without really knowing the first thing about it.
Snopes→ Sean Hannity’s ‘Minor’ Bike Accident Today Ends Up Being a Death Sentence?
Reports that the Fox News host was about to die after a bicycling accident were fake news.
Snopes→ Road Runner Tunnel Crash
A viral story about a car crashing into a Road Runner cartoon-style painted tunnel seemed too humorous to ruin with fact-checking.
Snopes→ Kelly Presses ‘Infowars’ Host Jones on Sandy Hook Denial
Kelly defended her decision to feature "InfoWars" host Alex Jones on her NBC newsmagazine despite taking heat from families of Sandy Hook shooting victims and others, saying it's her job to "shine a light" on newsmakers.
Snopes→ 1 Dead, 10 Hurt in Crash Near London Mosque Suspected as Terrorism
A vehicle struck pedestrians near a mosque in north London early Monday morning, causing several casualties, police said.
Snopes→ God ‘s Chorus of Crickets
The provenance of a recording of chirping crickets that sounds like a human chorus is highly questionable.
Snopes→ Young Betty White Photographs
Purported pictures of actress Betty White in her 20s actually show an unrelated 1950's pin-up model.
Snopes→ WWE Staff Forced to Shoot Aggressive Wrestler After Child Climbs Into Steel Cage?
Reports of the shooting death of WWE champion Big Show originated with a well-known satirical humor site.
Snopes→ Minnesota Officer Acquitted in Shooting Death of Philando Castile
Castile's mother said after the verdict: "My son loved this city, and the city killed my son."
Snopes→ Is James Comey ‘Best Friends’ With Robert Mueller, and Is That a Conflict of Interest?
Comey's attorney said that the two men know each other from working together but are hardly "best friends", and experts told us the relationship doesn't meet conflict of interest legal criteria.
Snopes→ Do ‘Breatharians’ Survive Without Food or Water?
Claims about "breatharians" resurfaced in June 2017, but once again people purportedly living on light alone did not offer proof that they survive this way.
Snopes→ Did Alexandria Shooter James Hodgkinson Hold a Sign With a Rand Paul Tweet?
A doctored image appears to show Hodgkinson holding a sign with a tweet about the Second Amendment.
Snopes→ Crystal Griner and Steve Scalise
A post lauding an officer for her role in saving Rep. Steve Scalise correctly described her sexuality, but left out important context.
Snopes→ Amazon Buying Whole Foods, Making Strong Move into Groceries
Amazon announced on 16 June 2017 that it is buying Whole Foods in a deal valued at about $13.7 billion, including debt.
Snopes→ Crooked Hill Road Exit Sign Altered to Read Crooked Hillary
A sign marking the Crooked Hill Road exit off a suburban New York parkway has been altered to read 'Crooked Hillary.'
Snopes→ 3 Teen Police Volunteers Steal LAPD Cars, Stun Guns
Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck says teenage police cadets stole three patrol cars and led officers on wild chases through the city.
Snopes→ Is SPLC a ‘Left-Wing Smear Group’ That Encourages Violent Attacks?
Partisan web sites have attempted to link Scalise shooter James Hodgkinson to the civil rights watchdog group Southern Poverty Law Center.
Snopes→ Doctors: Student Freed by N. Korea Has Severe Brain Damage
Otto Warmbier, serving a 15-year prison term for alleged anti-state acts, was released to his home state of Ohio in a coma.
Snopes→ YouTube Star Charged with Child Porn Ordered to Stay Offline
The judge also ordered 24-year-old Austin Jones to stay off the internet and to remain in his mother's suburban Chicago home.
Snopes→ Did an Indian Man Bite His Wife After a Snake Bit Him?
A strange story about a man who wanted his wife to die with him was picked up internationally despite a lack of details.
Snopes→ Was a Man Accused of Ejaculating in His Boss’ Coffee Daily for Four Years?
A hoax news site used an unrelated mug shot for a falsehood about a man who added unwanted extra material to his supervisor's beverages.