Planes collide over Germany killing 71 passengers
A Tupolev 154 carrying 52 Russian children to a Barcelona area resort collided with a DHL Boeing 757 cargo jet at 35000 feet over southern Germany. The crash sparked controversy over air traffic control and warning procedures as rescue workers surveyed wreckage and recovered flight data recorders.
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Karzai voices grave concern over Afghan civilian deaths
Afghan government urged the United States to take all necessary measures to prevent civilian casualties after an air attack in Uruzgan province killed about 40 villagers and wounded 100. President Karzai pressed U.S. officials to review attack rules while coalition forces pursued terrorist groups.
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AIDS death toll could reach 68 million in 20 years
A UN AIDS report warns more than 68 million people may die from HIV/AIDS in the next two decades if current prevention and treatment levels persist. About 22 million have already died and 40 million are HIV-positive, with experts calling the epidemic only at its start. The study forecasts grim global impact as disparities between rich and developing nations widen.
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