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Bella-Rae Birch was "deeply missed but never forgotten," according to her family. Police have confirmed that a toddler was mauled to death in her own home by an American Bully XL dog. Bella-Rae Birch, who was 17 months old at the time of the attack in St Helens, died in hospital around 15:50 GMT on Monday. The toddler was attacked only a week after her family purchased the dog, according to Merseyside Police. The dog was verified to be a legitimate breed and not prohibited under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, according to the force. Pitbull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro are the four dog breeds now prohibited in the United Kingdom. The attack took place at the family's home on Bidston Avenue in St Helens' Blackbrook neighborhood. One of the child's neighbors described the parents as "hysterical." "As we were driving home from school, we heard shouting." "I just hurried over to offer assistance and began CPR until

The US has officially charged Russian forces of war crimes in Ukraine, pledging to pursue justice "with every instrument at our disposal." Joe Biden made the announcement as he was leaving for a trip to Europe to reinforce Western unity in the face of a growing invasion. Antony Blinken, the US secretary of state, stated that the US reached its decision based on both public and intelligence sources. "Today, I can say that the US administration believes that members of Russia's military have committed war crimes in Ukraine, based on information now available," Blinken stated. "A court of law with jurisdiction over the crime is ultimately responsible for assessing criminal guilt in specific situations," he stated, adding that the US will continue to gather information and share it with international organizations. Blinken stated, "We are dedicated to pursuing responsibility using every instrument available, including criminal proceedings." The n