Bridge collapse kills at least 15 in Nepal fair rush
A steel footbridge over the Bheri River in western Nepal collapsed under hundreds en route to a village fair. At least 15 dead and more than 100 missing feared dead as rescuers battle strong currents and remoteness. About 500 people were crossing when cables snapped. Rescue teams and troops joined the operation with nightfall limiting efforts. searches resume at dawn.
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Nepal
Anil Pandey
Bheri
Pandey
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Chunchu
Purushottam Khatri
Plane crash near Panama mountains kills three with one survivor
In Panama, authorities confirm the deaths of Michael Klein, 37, his daughter Talia Klein, 13, and Panamanian pilot Edwin Lasso after a crash near Islas Secas. A 12-year-old American girl, Francesca Lewis, survived with hypothermia and multiple traumas. The group had been vacationing at Klein's eco-resort and planned to fly to Santa Barbara. The cause remains under investigation with witnesses noting a low-altitude flight amid winds.
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Panama
California
Michael Klein
Talia Klein
Edwin Lasso
Las Ovejas
Civil Protection Agency
Francesca Lewis
Talia
Kleins
RPC Radio
Klein
Kim Klein
Associated Press
Boquete
Santa Barbara
Calif
Islas Secas
Pacific
Chiriqui
Toyota eyes world top as 2008 sales target hits 9.85M
Toyota plans to sell 9.85 million vehicles worldwide in 2008 and produce 9.95 million next year, aiming to surpass GM as the globe’s largest automaker. GM estimates 9.3 million this year, 9.55 million record in 1978, while Toyota’s growth rides on Camry, Corolla, and Prius amid high gas prices and a fragile U.S. market.
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Japan
Toyota
U.S
Toyota Motor Corp
General
General Motors
Detroit Automaker
China
Russia
South America
Europe
Koji Endo
Credit Suisse
Tokyo
Christmas Across the World Faces Unity and Joy
A broad Christmas report highlights Emmanuel III Delly in Iraq praising national unity among religions, Bethlehem pilgrims swelling the Church of the Nativity, and global scenes from Afghanistan’s servicemen in Kabul to Queen Elizabeth II’s holiday message. Bush prepared for Christmas lunch, Paraguay’s pope spoke Guarani, and Filipino families planned reunions and Rizal Park gatherings.
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Emmanuel III Delly
Hadi al-Jazail
Bethlehem
Israel
Kabul
Britain
Queen Elizabeth II
Commonwealth
U.S. Caribbean
Bush
Washington
Paraguay
Benedict
John Paul II
Philippines
Manila
Rizal Park
Plan for CTL plants seeks 100000 barrels a day goal
The plan aims to displace 60 percent of petroleum with coal to liquids and has been submitted to the governor and Legislature. It notes collaboration with Mingo County officials for a southern West Virginia CTL plant and envisions three energy opportunity areas: fossil energy with advanced coal tech, renewables, and energy efficiency.
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Herholdt
Mingo County
West Virginia
Saint Leonard and the coal stocking tradition explored
The piece traces the sweet coal tradition linked to Christmas stockings, noting its Italian roots and the cultural respect for coal miners. It highlights Saint Leonard as patron saint of coal miners and several other groups, details his life, and cites archivist McGehee on preserving coal tradition files for researchers. Contact Bill Archer for more.
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McGehee
Saint Leonard of
Noblac
Saint Leonard
Clovis
Castelmauro
Bill Archer
Barcher Bottonline.com
West Virginia weighs remedies to teacher shortage
The teacher shortage task force backs aid including tax credits and salary increases. Other proposed remedies include expanded certification, letting retirees return, loan forgiveness, signing bonuses, and a recruitment center. Governor Manchin says all options are on the table to attract teachers.
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State Board of Education
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