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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 2010
Page
6
Haitian election authorities barred hip hop star Wyclef Jean from running for president, citing likely failure to meet residency requirements after a brief, high profile bid that drew global attention. The move came at a late night news conference in Port-au-Prince.
A drug gang clash with police escalated into a hotel siege at the Intercontinental in Sao Conrado Rio de Janeiro. About 30 hostages were held for three hours before the assailants surrendered. Up to 50 gunmen attacked with rifles pistols and grenades, turning the upscale beach district into a war zone.
In Columbus Ohio a bear that mauled caretaker Brent Kandra to death was euthanized at the family’s request. Kandra 24 was attacked when opening the bear’s cage for a routine feeding at a southwest Cleveland area menagerie owned by Sam Mazzola. The owner faced criticism from animal rights activists over guests wrestling the bear.
Exterminators cleaned a basement changing room in the Empire State Building after bedbugs were found last week. An employee carried the insects into the building. officials say the problem is now under control.
U S and Afghan authorities plan to install currency counters at Kabul airport to record serial numbers and trace cash carried by travelers. The move aims to curb more than 1 billion dollars a year flowing out of Afghanistan from aid funds and illicit proceeds. Authorities also seek to end privileges allowing well connected officials to board planes with cash undeclared and unsearched.
At least 21 people were killed and many injured over a 48 hour period amid air strikes and roadside bombs across Afghanistan. Officials said casualties affected civilians and Afghan security forces as Ramadan brought no respite.
The report notes U S military deaths in Afghanistan surpassing 1100 with rising civilian casualties. NATO acknowledges responsibility for some fatalities including an errant airstrike in Jowzjan, while a Farah strike kills a woman and two children. Helmand reports six Afghan police found dead.
Officials say missiles fired from an unmanned drone hit two vehicles in Anghar Kala near Miran Shah, killing six militants. Some casualties may be foreigners. The Haqqani network operates in the area amid flood-related instability and U.S. aid efforts.
North Korea opened a Twitter account to push state propaganda and bypass censorship. South Korea moved to block access and jailed warnings followed for seeking the North page. North Korea then linked to a related Facebook page, drawingSouth Korean investigations and potential blocks.
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