Wildfire near Los Angeles forces evacuations and damages homes
A wildfire 20 miles north of downtown Los Angeles expanded to 750 acres as firefighters using water dropping aircraft battled the blaze. Two homes were destroyed and a garage and several sheds burned with about 1 200 residents evacuated. No serious injuries reported.
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North Korea Restarts Yongbyon Work After Delisting
North Korea resumes disabling its Yongbyon nuclear complex after the United States delists Pyongyang from a terrorism blacklist. Washington says inspections must continue and warns of relisting if access is blocked. Pyongyang links disarmament to remaining aid commitments from a 2007 multilateral deal.
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Pediatricians urge double vitamin D for children
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends 400 units daily for newborns to teens, aiming to reduce serious diseases. Breastfed infants may need supplements. formula-fed babies generally do not.
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Iraqi stocks soar as ISX climbs despite global turmoil
Insulated from worldwide meltdown, Iraq stock market posts strong September gains of about 40 percent as security improvements boost investor confidence. The ISX, open only two hours per session, shows rising activity on a sparse trading floor with brokers watching colored markers and boards. Foreign participation remains under 3 percent, but optimism grows for hotel sector investments amid improving security and limited alternatives.
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Pakistani tribes rise up against militants near Afghan border
Pakistani tribesmen form volunteer forces backed by the army to fight al Qaida and Taliban militants in Bajur region amid an offensive. Analysts question their impact against a brutal insurgency as militants strike back, with two tribesmen killed in clashes and helicopter gunships reported by a government official.
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