Berlin Zoo cashing in on polar bear cub Knut
Berlin Zoo expects revenue to rise to about 20 million dollars this year up from 16.6 million in 2006 as Knut the polar bear cub draws hundreds of visitors daily. The six month old cub, first born at the zoo in 33 years, has become international notoriety and helped the zoo reach a milestone visitor count in mid May. Knut was born December 5 with a twin that died later. his mother rejected him and keepers raised him.
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Monsoon toll rises in Bangladesh mudslides and floods
Mudslides and flooding across Bangladesh during the monsoon have killed 108 people and left scores missing. The worst hit is Chittagong where landslides buried dozens of shanties, with at least 97 deaths reported there and more than 50 missing. Lightning has slain at least 12 more, and Dhaka and other regions remain flooded.
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Barak Wins Labor Party Leadership Bid in Israel
Former prime minister Ehud Barak defeats Ami Ayalon to lead Israel nurse dovish Labor Party. Barak vows unity, stronger deterrence, and a peace path while expected to join Ehud Olmert's cabinet as defense minister.
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Afghan police US clash leaves eight officers dead in Nangarhar
Afghan police fired 49 rockets at a joint coalition Afghan raid after mistaking advancing U S troops for the enemy in Nangarhar province. The three hour firefight killed eight police and wounded four as Karzai urged stronger cooperation to reduce civilian harm and prevent repeats.
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