World in Brief: mine disaster, cancer tests, arms deal, mortgages rise
Rescue teams move to Upper Big Branch mine after a deadly explosion killed 25 with four miners missing amid toxic gas concerns. Separately scientists report a genomic test may identify smokers at high lung cancer risk, potentially guiding early treatment. Obama travels to Prague to sign a nuclear arms reduction treaty cutting both nations to 1,550 warheads over seven years. U.S. mortgage rates rise above 5.3 percent, pressuring buyers and refinancers. In Rio de Janeiro, survivors and victims’ families recount the catastrophic landslide in Pleasur e Hill, with as many as 145 dead countrywide and up to 40 homes buried in Niteroi.
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Chinese court condemns man to death for eight student murders
A Nanping court in Fujian province sentenced Zheng Mingsheng to death after he stabbed eight schoolchildren waiting to enter their school on March 23. Xinhua reports he admitted to intentionally killing the children.
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Today in History highlights major events across years
On April 8 1974 Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run for the Atlanta Braves against the Dodgers breaking Babe Ruth record. In 1913 Juan Ponce de Leon began Florida coast exploration. The 17th Amendment was ratified. In 1952 Truman seized the steel industry to avert a strike. Picasso died in 1973 near Mougins aged 91. In 1994 Kurt Cobain was found dead in Seattle aged 27.
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Kyrgyz opposition forms interim government after uprising
An opposition coalition in Kyrgyzstan announced a six month interim government led by Roza Otunbayeva. Parliament is dissolved and talks with President Bakiyev are planned. The move follows deadly clashes that left 68 dead and the storming of government buildings in Bishkek. The opposition seeks to amend election and party laws and calls for closing the Manas air base. Local chaos and looting continued as order slowly returned.
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Smoke incident on Washington to Denver flight sparks bomb scare
A Washington to Denver flight prompted a bomb scare after a man joked about lighting his shoes in the plane’s bathroom. Air marshals restrained him, jets scrambled, and the aircraft landed safely. no explosives found and no charges filed. Investigators consult anonymous officials and a diplomat named Mohammed Al Madadi.
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Ljworld Editors and Staff Contacts List
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