Siberian air crash kills at least 122 on Airbus A310
A landing Airbus A310 operated by S7 careened on a rain slicked Siberian runway near Irkutsk, plowing into garages and bursts into flames. The crash left at least 122 dead and 58 injured out of 201 aboard. Officials cite brake failure and slippery conditions as factors.
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Civil unrest roils Baghdad district Jihad after Sunni killings
Masked gunmen attacked Jihad, Iraq, killing Sunnis in a Sunni neighborhood once linked to Saddam era officials. 41 bodies reported, with clerics claiming over 50 dead. U.S. and Iraqi forces imposed a two day curfew as fear of civil conflict grows. Mahdi Army linked blamed by Sunnis, al-Sadr denies responsibility and calls for restraint.
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Five more soldiers charged in Iraqi rape slaying case
Four U S soldiers and a fifth on dereliction charges face Article 32 proceedings over the alleged rape and killings of a young Iraqi woman and her relatives in Mahmoudiya near Baghdad. Ex-soldier Steven Green has pleaded not guilty to rape and four counts of murder. The probe notes the victims’ ages differ in documents, and officials warn of possible death penalties if convicted.
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Israel vows to press forward with Gaza offensive
Israel will continue its Gaza operation until the captured soldier is freed and rocket fire ends. Prime Minister Ehud Olmert dismissed international criticism of the campaign, signaling no timetable for end. The move followed a failed cease-fire appeal by Palestinian PM Ismail Haniyeh, with more than 40 Palestinians reported dead. Rockets hit Sderot wounding one, and an airstrike killed a bystander in Gaza.
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Space shuttle Discovery cleared for return home
Space shuttle Discovery is cleared for entry and a return to Earth on July 17 after Mission Control reported its thermal shielding 100 percent cleared for reentry. Only a minor 2 inch fabric filler protrusion on the belly remains, deemed non hazardous by engineers.
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Private memorials set for Enron founder Kenneth Lay
Kenneth Lay, Enron founder, will be remembered at two private memorial services after his death this week as co-defendant Jeffrey Skilling and his wife Rebecca Carter plan to attend. Skilling’s lawyer said Jeff and Rebecca will attend both services, with Carter once serving as Enron corporate secretary. A private service was held Sunday near Aspen, Colorado.
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Penny Lane to keep name amid slave trade links
Liverpool officials said they would modify a proposal to rename streets tied to slavery after realizing Penny Lane, made famous by the Beatles song, is among them. The avenue honors 18th century slave ship owner James Penny. City council member Barbara Mace says renaming Penny Lane is unlikely.
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