Galapagos tour boat sinks. three Americans missing
Navy and private boats searched Friday for three elderly Americans missing after a charter boat sank near Santa Fe Island in the Galapagos. One 70 year old American woman was confirmed dead and a survivor sustained serious injuries. The Moby Dick, chartered by Elder Hostel, sank after sudden waves.
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Germany train crash injures 37 in southern region collision
Two regional diesel trains collided on a single track about 4:25 p.m. between Ubstadt-Weiher and Oestringen-Odenheim, northeast of Karlsruhe, injuring 37. Police suggest a mis-set signal or inattention may have caused the accident. both engineers were hurt, one seriously and unavailable for questioning.
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Philippines marks 100th independence anniversary in Kawit
Bells rang and fireworks lit Manila Bay as the Philippines celebrated a century since declaring independence from Spain. President Fidel Ramos urged unity and resilience amid Asia's economic crisis, while international representatives attended ceremonies in Kawit and Rizal Park. A protest by leftists burned an American flag during an alternative observance.
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Revisionist scholars in Japan dispute Rape of Nanking
Tokyo historians challenged the Beijing Chinese account of the 1937 38 Nanjing massacre arguing the death toll and events are overstated. They questioned Chang Ching’s figures and photos while defending the idea that civilian casualties did occur but were not a holocaust. Chang defended her book in a separate interview saying revisionists hurt Japan.
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