Army corporal from Hiawatha dies in Afghanistan
Jeremiah S. Cale, 26, of Hiawatha, is named the sixth Kansan to die in Afghanistan after an Aug. 16 blast near his vehicle in Bermel. He served with the 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum. Governor Sebelius offered condolences.
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New York Times Researcher Jailed for Fraud
Zhao Yan 44, a Chinese researcher for The New York Times, was acquitted on state secrets charges but convicted of fraud and sentenced to three years in prison. The case stems from a Times article on Jiang Zemin stepping down as military head, with Zhao’s attorney uncertain about appeal.
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Court orders 11 lashes for woman selling cannabis in Mogadishu
Islamic leaders in Mogadishu flogged a woman and five men at Yassin Square for cannabis selling. The woman, protesting innocence, received 11 lashes as crowds watched a small cannabis bundle burned. Officials said punishment aims to deter drugs amid fears of Taliban-style rule.
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Cleanup crews in Baghdad face daily bomb aftermaths
In Baghdad, civil defense workers and low wage street cleaners cope with repeated bomb scenes. They wash away blood, scavenge wreckage, and deal with mangled vehicles while facing risk from secondary bombs. Workers lack training or counseling, yet destruction becomes routine for many Iraqis.
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Baghdad security drive shows gains amid Iraqi, US deaths
Generals say operations in Baghdad curb violence yet toll rises with three car bombs and shootings across Iraq killing 16 Iraqis and two US soldiers. A prior day death brings total US fatalities. commanders express cautious optimism on improving security and potential stabilization efforts.
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Woman allegedly held captive for eight years identified
Police in Strasshof said they are "quite sure" the woman who appeared this week is Natascha Kampusch, missing since 1998. The suspect, Wolfgang Priklopil, killed himself hours after she sought help. DNA confirmation is pending as investigators describe a cramped underground room and a small garden hideaway where she was confined.
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France to send 2000 peacekeeping troops to Lebanon
France will dispatch 2000 soldiers to southern Lebanon and seeks to keep command of UNIFIL, as EU officials say international troops could deploy within days. The move widens UN force to 15000, with Italy offering up to 3000 and Kofi Annan to pick a commander.
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