Fatal sectarian attack in Quetta during Shiite procession
A passing by action during a Shiite procession in Quetta, Pakistan, fatally injured at least 43 worshippers, with the Taliban claiming responsibility. In Peshawar a roadside bomb left a police officer dead and three hurt as violence climbs amid floods and regional instability. Fire at a Murfreesboro mosque site damages equipment. investigators cite accelerant in a suspicious case.
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Quetta
Pakistan
U.S
Afghanistan
Peshawar
Murfreesboro
Tenn
Tennessee
U. S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Steven Gerido
Murfrees
Castro Returns to Military Dress for Speech at University
Fidel Castro wore a full olive green military uniform without insignia while addressing students at the University of Havana. The appearance fueled speculation about a possible larger political role as Raul Castro maintains leadership and Castro warns of a nuclear crisis involving the United States, Israel, and Iran.
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Havana
Fidel Castro
University of Havana
Raul Castro
United States
Israel
Iran
UPS Plane Crashes Near Dubai Airport Base
A UPS cargo aircraft with two crew members crashed shortly after takeoff near a UAE air base southeast of Dubai. State media said two pilots were found dead at the scene, though UPS did not confirm. The crash occurred beside a busy highway intersection about 10 miles from Dubai International.
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Dubai
United Arab Emirates
UPS
WAM
General Civil Aviation Authority
Earl Sideswipes North Carolina Then Aims at Cape Cod
Hurricane Earl weakened to a Category 1 as it approached Cape Cod Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard bringing rain and winds. Vacationers evacuated boats and reservations while airlines cancelled flights and Amtrak paused service. local residents stayed cautious amid warnings to stay off beaches.
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Mass
Cape Cod
New England
North Carolina
New York City
Long Island
mid-Atlantic
Nantucket Island
Martha’s Vineyard
Nantucket
Amtrak
New York
Boston
Scott Thomas
New
Ear
National Hurricane Center
Barack Obama
National Weather Service
Clinton urges urgency in Middle East peace talks
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pressed to speed Israeli Palestinian negotiations calling this possibly the last chance for years. She linked time pressure to Iran backed extremism and suspected nuclear aims while Hamas rejected talks and Netanyahu Abbas plan subsequent rounds and a Sept Egypt meeting.
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Hillary Clinton
Clinton
Middle East
Iran
Mideast
Israel
United States
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Palestine
Hamas
Gaza Strip
West Bank
Obama
Benjamin Netanyahu
Mahmoud Abbas
Egypt
Netanyahu
Abbas
Barack Obama
U.N. General Assembly
State Department
Powerful 7.4 quake hits New Zealand South Island
A 7.4 magnitude quake struck near Christchurch early morning causing widespread damage including collapsed walls, blocked roads, power and water outages. Two serious injuries reported at Christchurch Hospital while looting occurred in damaged shops. police detained several suspects as aftershocks continued.
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Wellington
New Zealand
South Island
Christchurch
GNS Science
Mike Coleman
National
Alf Stewart
Christchurch Hospital
Michele Hitler
Bob Parker
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