British helicopter shot down in Basra sparks Basra riot
A British helicopter was hit by a shoulder-fired missile and crashed in Basra killing four crew members. Shiite crowds hurled stones and petrol bombs at advancing troops, with at least four Iraqis and a child killed in the ensuing violence and around 30 civilians injured. Police and soldiers imposed a curfew as checkpoints went up.
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Beaconsfield miners reach last five feet of rock
Rescue crews chip away at solid rock to free Brant Webb and Todd Russell trapped nearly two weeks in Beaconsfield mine. Authorities weigh low-impact explosives as the men, rescued after a 12th night underground, face medical assessments for possible clots and kidney issues.
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Harvard study finds virginity pledges lack staying power
A Harvard analysis of 14 000 adolescents shows 52 percent who signed virginity pledges had sex within a year. Among those who later admitted breaking a pledge, 73 percent denied the promise at a second survey, suggesting weak pledge affiliation.
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