Tamil asylum seekers traumatized after three months at sea
A lawyer for the Canadian Tamil Congress warns hundreds of Tamil asylum seekers from Sri Lanka, held aboard a cargo ship for 90 days, may suffer post-traumatic stress as they are moved to a detention center near Victoria on Vancouver Island.
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Chile probes reach toward trapped San Jose miners
Chile mining minister Laurence Golborne says rescuers hope probes will reach the 33 miners trapped by the Aug. 5 San Jose mine collapse in northern Chile by Monday. The deepest probe is 1,715 feet, aiming for an emergency refuge 2,297 feet down.
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Obama pledges ongoing cleanup as Florida beach visit proceeds
President Obama arrives in the Florida Panhandle amid clean beaches and a pledge to stay until the Gulf environment is restored. He tours with Michelle, Sasha, and Bo and pushes BP fund claim speeds, noting 16 of 180 beaches were affected and tourism remains fragile.
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Obama backs Muslim right to build ground zero mosque
President Obama said Muslims have the right to construct a mosque near New York’s ground zero and reiterated equal religious freedom. He avoided endorsing the idea, while Democrats face midterm pressure and Republicans oppose the project. Mayor Bloomberg praised the speech as defending religious liberty.
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Mine Shaft Tragedy: Remains Believed Miner Victims
In Nevada the Meikle mine shaft near Elko yields human remains likely from two missing miners after a pipe failure damaged a cage. Barrick Gold and Elko County officials expect remains to be identified over weeks to months.
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