Germany Opens Door to Holocaust Archives With US Backing
Germany agreed to open Nazi records held at Bad Arolsen to historians and relatives, a 20 year push by the Holocaust Museum and allied nations. Eleven countries oversee 30 to 50 million documents, aiming to amend a 1955 treaty and speed access within six months. Officials cited privacy concerns but stressed the move as morally and historically vital for identifying fates of Jews and other victims.
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Dutch suspect in Holloway disappearance held in custody
A 19 year old Dutch man arrested in Natalee Holloway's disappearance appeared before a judge in Aruba. The judge kept him in custody for at least eight days while authorities pursue the case. Prosecutors confirmed the arrest and said the suspect initials GMC are suspected of criminal offenses linked to Holloway's disappearance and narcotics dealing.
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Peru bus crash leaves many dead in mountain gorge
A bus carrying merchants fell into a gorge on a central Peru mountain road, killing at least 25 people. The incident occurred in the Daucan district about 190 miles southeast of Lima while the passengers were en route to Huancayo for market trade.
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Khodorkovsky claims court win on isolation ruling
A Siberian court ruled the transfer of jailed oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky to solitary confinement earlier this year unlawful. Authorities say he will return to isolation due to safety after a slash to the face while sleeping last week. Khodorkovsky, 42, former Yukos head, was convicted on fraud and tax evasion amid moves to control Russia’s oil sector.
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Sectarian divisions displace Iraqi families
In Baghdad and Dora, fear drives Shiite and Sunni families to flee as sectarian violence spreads. Residents report ethnic cleansing accusations, with at least 13 deaths over two days in Azamiyah. US troops document abandoned homes, many Sunni neighborhoods emptied, while patrols try to prevent further strife.
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Israel Limits Steps Against Hamas After Tel Aviv Bombing
Israel held a two hour cabinet session and revoked residency for several Hamas leaders in East Jerusalem while stopping short of immediate military retaliation. Officials blamed Hamas for the Tel Aviv bombing that killed nine and wounded over fifty, as Hamas officials defended the attack as self defense and Jordan reported smuggling weapons into the kingdom.
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