Tokyo remembers deadly 1945 firebombing of Tokyo
Tokyo marked the 70th anniversary of the March 10 1945 firebombing that killed about 105 400 people and leveled much of the city. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended a ceremony at a downtown temple, pledging humility and world peace while survivors and dignitaries observed the floral memorial. Survivors like Haruyo Nihei recalled silence from parents and the slow sharing of memories as generations pass.
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Bodies of Olympians recovered in Argentina
Investigators in Villa Cas telli Argentina recovered all ten bodies from a remote crash site after a reality TV show helicopter collision. Eight French nationals and two Argentine pilots died, including Olympic swimmer Camille Muffat, boxer Alexis Vastine, and sailor Florence Arthaud.
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Iraqi forces seize Alam near Tikrit in push to attack IS stronghold
Iraqi soldiers and Shiite militiamen captured the town of Alam on the outskirts of Tikrit, sealing off Saddam Hussein's hometown and setting the stage for an assault on the Islamic State hold. The operation proceeds without U S air support as forces move to retake Tikrit, with implications for Mosul and Fallujah battles.
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Solar-powered plane lands in India in round-the-world trek
The Solar Impulse 2 lands at Ahmadabad airport Gujarat after a 910 mile leg from Muscat Oman completing the second leg and first sea crossing of its historic round-the-world flight. Pilots Bertrand Piccard and Andre Borchberg share duties on the 21 700 mile journey with over 17 000 solar cells powering the craft.
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