UN chief warns never seen floods like Pakistan disaster
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki moon toured flood hit areas in Pakistan and urged rapid donor aid for about 20 million affected. He contrasted the devastation with past disasters and called for waves of support to help reconstruction while authorities grapple with displacement and disease risk.
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Mayor Villaraigosa becomes cycling advocate after bike crash
Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, injured in a bike crash when a taxi pulled into a bike lane, embraces bicycling advocacy. He plans a safety summit and uses media to push for safer streets, while activists debate the summit’s timing and impact.
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Lockerbie bomber release sparks renewed anger among victims families
London AP reports new regrets from cancer expert Karol Sikora over the health assessment of Abdel Baset al Megrahi, the only conviction for the 1988 Lockerbie bombing. Despite forecasts of months to live, al Megrahi remains alive a year after compassionate release to Libya, drawing criticism from victims’ groups who say expert opinions influenced the decision.
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Teens in committed relationships won’t derail grades study finds
A study presented at the American Sociological Association in Atlanta finds teens in serious relationships have similar grades and school engagement as abstinent peers, while those who have casual sex show lower GPAs and more school problems.
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