Thieves steal across Somalia as aid efforts face new determents
A wave of looting disrupts relief work in Somalia with thieves targeting a bridge repaired by Canadian troops and an ICRC office in Belet Huen. Robbers flee with cash and supplies while foreigners withdraw, highlighting security hurdles for aid missions and crowd safety.
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South Africa Opens Abandoned Nuclear Plant to Ease Suspicion
In PELINDABA near Pretoria the Valindaba Y-Plant, once key to South Africa’s nuclear program, is opened to the public. Hendriks recalls enrichment work from 1975 to 1990 and says the plant is now dirty and dismantled after the program’s end, with HEU drums on display.
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Captain's personality blamed for ship not helping Titanic
London AP reports a book contends the Californian failed to aid the Titanic due to an officer's fear of Captain Stanley Lord. It claims Lord ignored distress rockets while the second officer Herbert Stone feared confronting the domineering captain. Supports scapegoat claims against Lord amid lifeboat criticisms.
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Stanley Lord
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Herbert Stone
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