Wildfire Flares Near Rancho Cucamonga Under Santa Ana Winds
Hot dry Santa Ana winds returned to southern California as firefighters tackled small brush fires. A 250 acre foothill blaze near Rancho Cucamonga grew to 60 percent contained as 30 mph gusts pushed flames away from homes and into canyon areas east of Los Angeles.
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Mass graves found near Qaim linked to 2005 abductions
Iraqi officials report discovery of 34 remains in Euphrates valley near Syria, with two women among the victims. Most victims were Shiite army recruits from Karbala seized in September 2005 en route to a training camp at an abandoned phosphate plant in Qaim. Local mayor Farhan Fitaghan said families were invited to identify relatives and coffins sent to Karbala. The area has seen heavy insurgent activity and cross border smuggling from Syria as al Qaida in Iraq operated near Qaim.
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China urged to tighten food safety laws by UN
The United Nations urged China to raise public trust by enacting stricter food safety laws and replacing its patchwork surveillance system. The 30 page paper calls for more funding and inspector training ahead of a draft law review.
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