Drones kill 16 in Helmand strikes amid Afghan fighting
U S and Afghan officials report two Helmand strikes killed 16 insurgents as a possible shift in tactics ahead of a Marine offensive. Elsewhere protests rise in Pakistan over CIA drone strikes with civilian deaths. Google plans to stop censoring China search results after a high level cyberattack targets Gmail accounts. Mesquite board relaxes hair policy for 4 year old Taylor Pugh amid suspension dispute.
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Haiti Quake Devastates Hospital and UN Center
The January quake in Port au Prince caused a hospital collapse and severe damage to the National Palace and UN facilities. Officials described total disaster and chaos with many bodies in streets as aftershocks and power outages hinder aid and casualty assessment. UN and U.S. officials warned of widespread destruction and serious loss of life.
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High C-section rates in Asia alarm WHO study
A WHO survey of about 110000 births across nine Asian nations finds 27 percent delivered by cesarean with China at 46 percent and a quarter non medically necessary. The report warns unnecessary surgeries raise maternal risk and costs, while noting patterns mirror Latin America and rising U.S. rates.
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Mexican drug lord El Teo arrested in Baja California
Federal troops seized Teodoro Garcia Simental known as El Teo near the Baja California coast. Authorities say he is linked to at least 300 deaths, orchestrated brutal killings, ransom schemes, and dozens of police officer assassinations in Tijuana, with efforts to target the attorney general and public safety chief.
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Iran blames U S in physicist slaying
Masoud Ali Mohammadi, a 50 year old Tehran University physics professor who supported Iran's opposition, was killed by a bomb on a motorcycle. Iran blamed the United States and Israel, while the U S denounced the accusation as absurd.
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