South Korea frees hostages in daring pirate raid
South Korea launched a dawn raid on a hijacked freighter in the Arabian Sea. Commandos under fire from a destroyer and a Lynx helicopter freed all 21 hostages, killing eight pirates and capturing five. The captain Seok Bae-gyun died from a pirate’s gunshot during the operation. President Lee Myung-bak hailed the mission as a perfect operation marking a hard line against piracy.
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Iran and six powers push for ground at troubled Istanbul talks
In Istanbul, Iran and the six powers led by the United States and China pressed for a path forward while Tehran refused to limit discussion to its nuclear program. Iran demanded broader topics on global politics and regional security, signaling no compromise on uranium enrichment.
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Hospira stops making key death penalty drug sodium thiopental
Hospira, the sole U.S. manufacturer, will end production citing death penalty opposition overseas. The move, tied to Italy demanding guarantees against use in executions, could delay executions nationwide as states rely on the drug in three drug lethal injection regimens and seek substitutes amid potential liability and legal challenges.
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