Afghans Vote Amid Attacks Despite Low Turnout
Voters in Kabul and across Afghanistan cast ballots for a new parliament despite Taliban rocket strikes and bombings. Officials reported 33 bomb blasts and 63 rocket attacks, with 3 police officers and 11 civilians killed, while 92 percent of polling stations opened and 3.6 million ballots cast at 86 percent of sites.
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Bermuda Prepares for Hurricane Igor Touring Island and Hotels Creak
Bermuda braces for Igor as residents stock emergency supplies and tourists seek last flights from the island. The storm downgraded to Category 2, with 105 mph winds and a landfall risk near Bermuda. Hotels report cancellations while store shelves empty of generators tarpaulins and water coolers as residents secure homes.
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