Afghan NATO helicopter crash kills 17 Spanish troops
A western Afghanistan crash involving two NATO helicopters killed 17 Spanish troops and injured five. Authorities blame rotor collision or weather but reports vary. ISAF says likely accident. Spain and Afghan officials cite possible hostile fire or sandstorm. The injured were stabilized in Herat hospital.
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Brazilian man shot by police in London not fleeing or vaulting turnstile
ITV News cites leaked documents and witness statements claiming Jean Charles de Menezes did not vault a subway turnstile or run away. He was restrained by one officer when another fired eight times, with ITV noting he was not wearing a padded jacket. Scotland Yard declined immediate comment pending a full official account.
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Fowl Slaughter Rises as Bird Flu Fears Grow in Russia
Russia killed hundreds of fowl on Tuesday as authorities raised alarm over a potential bird flu spread from Siberia toward the European parts. The Emergency Situations Ministry said more than 11,000 birds have been culled to halt transmission among domestic poultry and protect humans, with warnings that H5N1 could reach the Black Sea and Caspian regions this autumn and possibly the entire European Russia next spring. Later, World Youth Day celebrations in Cologne drew hundreds of thousands, while Bulgaria elected Sergei Stanishev as prime minister amid EU accession efforts.
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Venezuelan jet crash kills 160 returning from Martinique
A West Caribbean Airways MD-82 crashed near Machiques Venezuela killing all 160 aboard including 152 tourists and eight crew after both engines failed. Rescue teams recovered bodies and a black box while authorities investigate the cause.
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Minor quake damage in Japan avoids large loss of life
A 7.2 magnitude quake rocked northern Japan with offshore epicenter and 12 miles below sea level. No deaths were reported though about 60 people were injured and tens of thousands lost power as highways and railways shut down. Sendai recovered quickly, while Kobe’s 1995 6,400 fatality quake is cited for comparison.
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