Americans death in Egyptian jail cell shocks officials
A U S citizen James Henry Lunn died by hanging in an Egyptian jail cell after detention since late August. Officials call it apparent self harm. He was the second foreigner to die in custody within a month amid post–Morsi unrest.
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U.S
James Henry Lunn
Mohammed Morsi
Stampede on crowded bridge at Ratangarh temple festival
In Madhya Pradesh crowds on a packed bridge during the Ratangarh temple nine day festival caused a stampede. At least 89 people died and many of the 100 injured were in critical condition. Most were crushed or drowned in the Sindh river as panicked worshippers surged forward.
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New Delhi
India
Dilip Kumar Arya
Chambal Range
Ratangarh
Madhya Pradesh
Sindh
Iran rejects Western demand to ship out uranium
Iran signaled flexibility on some nuclear steps ahead of Geneva talks, rejecting the West’s demand to export enriched uranium while insisting on negotiating the form and levels of enrichment. Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said shipping materials out is a red line, as world powers seek 20 percent enrichment halt and closure of Fordow, with sanctions relief tied to concessions.
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Dubai
Vienna
Geneva
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Rouhani
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Middle East
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Araqchi
Switzerland
Tehran
Fordow
Veterans protest at White House over shutdown lockdown
Hundreds of veterans and Tea Party supporters rallied on the National Mall and near the White House protesting the government shutdown. Police, in riot gear at times, moved the crowd back from the White House fence as speakers including Sarah Palin and Ted Cruz urged action. A veteran from West Virginia warned of threatened benefits and said both parties bore responsibility.
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Supreme Court to hear asset seizure challenge in Miami case
Miami lawyer Howard Srebnick argues before the U S Supreme Court that freezing a defendant’s assets before trial infringes constitutional rights. He contends prosecutors should show the indicting evidence justifies seizure, not rely on grand jury probable cause alone, potentially reshaping nationwide practice.
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Giffords attends New York gun show on tour
Former Representative Gabrielle Giffords joins husband Mark Kelly at the Saratoga Springs Arms Fair as part of a campaign urging stronger gun controls. New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman touts a model to close the gun show loophole through cooperative protocols and background checks at nearly every show.
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New York
Mark Kelly
Saratoga Springs
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Americans For Responsible Solutions
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Tucson
Ariz
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Attorney General’s Office
U.S
Saratoga Springs City Center
N.Y
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