Police marksman exonerated after accidental shot in raid
A London anti terror raid left a suspect wounded and a police officer cleared of blame after stumbling and firing during the operation. The 250-officer team seized a suspected chemical bomb location, but no device was found. Mohammed Abdul Kahar, 23, was shot in the shoulder and later released. the incident prompted formal review by the Independent Police Complaints Commission.
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Cuba shows continuity as Castro health story stays vague
Cuba offered no new details on Fidel Castro’s condition as Raul Castro governs in his stead. State media praised the revolution while Cubans weighed life after Fidel, with some fearing leadership change and others urging democratic transition backed by the United States.
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Juanita Castro
Miami
CNN
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Florida
Typhoon Prapiroon hits southern China evacuations rise
Typhoon Prapiroon slammed into Guangdong and Guangxi with 75 mph winds and heavy rain. About 400,000 residents in low-lying areas were evacuated as ferry and rail links to Hainan were suspended. Storm expected through Saturday with widespread flight disruptions and coastal hazards across Guangdong Guangxi and Hainan. Dozens of vessels returned to port and rescue teams monitored floods and landslides amid a broader regional recovery from recent storms.
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Hainan
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Bilis
Philippines
Gao Shuanzhu
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Jack Chak
Philippine
Four Canadian soldiers killed in Kandahar attack wave
Militant attacks near Kandahar killed four Canadian soldiers and wounded 10, while 21 Afghan civilians died in a separate death wish car bombing. Suspected Taliban fighters fired rockets from a school near Pashmul, injuring three soldiers and six in a security operation. NATO said it disrupted insurgents and leadership but gave few details.
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Afghanistan
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Scott Lundy
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Canada
Britain
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Helmand
Violence and protests alter Mexico City tourist scene
Tourists rethink Mexico amid confrontations in Acapulco Oaxaca and Mexico City. A head found on an Acapulco beach signals gang violence as protests disrupt Reforma Avenue and Zocalo. Hotel cancellations surge, costing Mexico City $23 million daily, with organizers pressing for government action.
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Cancun
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Fernando Martinez
Alexandre Meneghini
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