Teens rescued after 50 days adrift in South Pacific
Three missing teenagers aged 14 and 15 were found alive 800 miles northeast of Fiji after drifting at sea near Tokelau. A tuna boat spotted them as they frantically waved for help, ending a 50 day search by New Zealand authorities.
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U S and Soviet Afghanistan campaigns compared in timeline
The piece notes the U S led invasion since 2001 nears the Soviet era length of nine years and 50 days. It contrasts aims and casualty scales, and discusses NATO presence, Karzai peace efforts, and the push to defeat insurgents and avoid Afghanistan as a sanctuary for extremism.
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Vermont man shoots sleeping friend in fatal prank
Manchester Vermont police say 23 year old Nicholas Bell shot dead his sleeping friend with a .22 rifle while aiming to wake him with an air gun. Jeffrey Charbonneau, 24, died at the scene and Bell faces manslaughter charges in Rutland jail.
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Maliki Asked to Form Iraq Government After Deadlock
Incumbent Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki secured the task of forming Iraq’s next government after nearly nine months of stalemate. He must assemble a cabinet within 30 days, uniting Shiite Sunni and Kurdish factions as US troops plan to leave next year.
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North Korea denounces U S South Korea drills on brink of war
North Korea called planned U S South Korea exercises a reckless push toward the brink of war as Gen Walter Sharp prepared to visit Yeonpyeong Island. The skirmish on Tuesday killed four South Koreans, and residents evacuated while patrols and repairs continued on the island.
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