Corruption in Russian health care endangers citizens
In Russia doctors and nurses routinely demand payments or bribes for care that is supposed to be free, leaving patients like truck driver Karen Papiyants to scrape together funds while receiving inadequate treatment. Experts warn corruption undermines public health amid rising spending and a collapsing life expectancy.
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Civil wars grow messier as world widens conflicts
Scholar David Singer argues intrastate wars are increasingly internationalized with multiple protagonists beyond two sides. He cites Gaza, Iraq, Colombia, Congo and rising state counts since 1816 as drivers, plus new actors like corporations and mercenaries complicating endings and prolonging warfare.
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Colombia
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Japanese defense minister defends atomic bombs amid survivor backlash
In Chi ba near Tokyo defense minister Kyuma said the Hiroshima Nagasaki bombings ended World War II and were inevitable. Survivors criticized him as NHK aired remarks noting the suffering caused. Kyuma later said his comments were misinterpreted and not an endorsement.
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Afghan airstrikes kill and wound dozens near Gereshk
An Afghan official says at least 30 people including women and children were killed or wounded in U S led coalition airstrikes in Helmand province. Taliban fighters tried to ambush a joint U S Afghan convoy in Gereshk district before fleeing into Hyderabad village where authorities report 80 to 85 casualties but lack exact tallies. NATO ISAF says operations continue with multiple engagements in the region.
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105-year-old Cuban-born man becomes U S citizen
In Miami, a 105-year-old Cuban native named Temprana finally became a U.S. citizen after decades of waiting. He celebrated at the Hispanic Community Center, sipping champagne with friends. Born September 26, 1901 in Pinar del Rio, he once worked as a sponge diver and lobster fisherman and earned the nickname El Nino for his vitality.
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