Europe heat wave kills over nineteen thousand people
An AP tally across a dozen countries shows France suffered 14,802 heat related deaths in August the largest toll. Italy reported 1,176 excess deaths in early August and 4,175 in July 16 through August 15. Spain counted 141 heat related deaths with 4,230 more deaths than August 2002.
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Queen Mary 2 Tests First Open-Water Run Off France
The Queen Mary 2 began a three day test cruise from St Nazaire off the French coast with 300 spectators watching. The $800 million liner will undergo stability hull checks and other systems ahead of its January maiden voyage from Southampton to Fort Lauderdale. Captain Ronald Warwick praised the ship's potential surpassing the QE2.
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Court overturns stoning sentence in adultery case
Nigeria’s Islamic appeals court overturned the death by stoning sentence for Amina Lawal, a 32 year old single mother, finding she was not caught in adultery and lacked adequate defense time. The ruling ends a case that drew international outrage and marked a rare reversal in Sharia law practice.
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Israeli raids in West Bank and Gaza kill four Palestinians and a soldier
Israeli forces raided a West Bank city and a Gaza refugee camp triggering gunbattles that killed four Palestinian gunmen and one Israeli soldier. Prime Minister Sharon vowed to continue striking militants despite a lull in attacks.
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