Canary Islands maze traps 6 explorers to death
A group of 30 scientists and nature lovers got lost in underground tunnels in Spain’s Canary Islands. Six died from apparent carbon dioxide poisoning as they struggled for oxygen far beneath Piedra de los Cochinos. One survivor alerted authorities after a 17 hour rescue attempt pulled five bodies from the shaft.
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Canary Islands
Jose Andres Garcia
Eustaquio Villalba
Tenerife Friends of Nature Association
Piedra de Los Cochinos
Energy aid weighs on North Korea talks
Talks on dismantling North Korea’s nuclear programs in Beijing inch toward failure over energy aid. U S officials say a deal could still emerge today as negotiations hinge on energy assistance offered to Pyongyang. Both sides warn a breakthrough is not guaranteed and stress the need for de nuclearization not merely aid.
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U.S
Christopher Hill
Pyongyang
Hill
Beijing
Ing
United States
Japan
Kenichiro Sasae
Chun Yung-woo
Sasae
Alexander Losyukov
North
Portugal abortion referendum fails to meet turnout
Portugal voters barely approved a referendum on abortion by about 60 to 40 but turnout was only 44 percent, falling short of the 50 percent required to validate the vote. Prime Minister Jose Socrates pledged to push the reform through Parliament to legalize abortions up to the 10th week.
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Armando Franca
Jeronimos Monastery
Cabinet approves ramp work near Jerusalem holy site
Israel's Cabinet voted to proceed with construction on a ramp leading to the Noble Sanctuary, drawing protests from Muslim leaders and clashes near the Old City. Defense Minister Peretz abstained, three Labor ministers abstained, and Olmert accused Arab nations of fanning hostility while Arab leagues sought Security Council action.
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Peretz
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Amr Moussa
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