Marines suffer deadliest day in Ramadi offensive
The U S military said 300 Marines and 200 Iraqi troops began Operation Shank in Ramadi 70 miles west of Baghdad amid claims of insurgent control. A Marine from the 2nd Division died from injuries after a vehicle was hit by a rocket, marking the day as the deadliest in four months.
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China fires environmental chief over Songhua spill
China publicly admits failure after a chemical spill on the Songhua River. Xie Zhenhua, director of the State Environmental Protection Administration, is dismissed for underestimating impact and mishandling the response. The incident shuttered Harbin’s water supply and threatens downstream areas, with internal debates blaming officials for hiding details.
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Chavez fights US blame over Venezuela election boycott
An official on Friday rejected President Chavez's claim that Washington masterminded an opposition boycott of Sunday's congressional elections. Chavez said CIA involvement and noted seizures of explosives and Molotov cocktails as proof, while the US embassy denied any responsibility for opposition actions.
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