Afghan security deal inches forward but jurisdiction dispute persists
U S Secretary of State Kerry and Afghan President Karzai announced partial progress on a security agreement, yet the critical issue of U.S. force jurisdiction remains unresolved. Karzai will refer the matter to a Loya Jirga and then to parliament, while Kerry warned that no agreement without jurisdiction resolution is possible.
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Strong earthquake hits Crete region near Chania
A 6.3 magnitude quake struck west of Crete near Chania at 4:12 p.m. with minor damage. The epicenter was 14 miles below sea level, felt in Athens, causing rock falls and a bus entrapment but no serious injuries. Local officials reported cracked facades and cautious inspections ongoing.
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Peru bus plunge kills 52 including 13 children
A makeshift bus carrying 52 Quechua Indians home from a Santa Teresa party plunged 650 feet into the Chau pimayo river, killing all aboard, including 13 children. Rescuers found bodies up to 330 feet from the crash site as officials blamed alcohol and lack of formal transport in the rural Andes.
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Cyclone Phailin pummels India coast with high winds and floods
Behrampur and Orissa brace for Phailin as the Bay of Bengal cyclone brings heavy rain and winds. Officials warn of uncertain casualty figures while residents seek shelter inland and utilities struggle to supply food water and power. Satellite images show a vast storm system and early landfall near Gopalpur.
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