Baghdad water crisis endangers Baghdad residents amid sewage leaks
In Iraq, decades old pipes and damaged treatment plants leave two thirds of Baghdad sewage untreated. Raw waste flows into the Tigris, contaminating drinking water in New Baghdad and Baladiyat as officials push water distribution fixes and warn against consumption.
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U.S. auto sales slump to 16-year low in July
U.S. auto sales fell to a 16-year low in July as demand shifted to smaller, fuel-efficient cars. GM Ford Toyota and others posted double-digit declines, while Nissan led with an 8.5 percent gain driven by Rogue, amid tightening credit and leasing changes that dampen buyers.
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Beijing Olympics security fears cited as terrorist threat
A Chinese army officer warned that Islamic separatists pose the main risk to the Beijing Games with 34 000 troops deployed in host cities. Xinjiang deputy governor dismissed the threat as exaggerated while noting new militant video threats linked to bus bombings in Kunming.
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