Record Balkan floods drive thousands from homes
In Bosnia and Serbia thousands flee as the worst floods in a century cause river overflows, evacuations, and power outages. Twenty five people are confirmed dead with deaths likely to rise. Mines risk from landslides and widespread destruction in Maglaj and Bijeljina as floodwaters engulf towns and infrastructure.
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Maglaj
Bosnia
Serbia
Croatia
Admir Malagic
Security Ministry
Bakir Izetbegovic
Izetbegovic
Zijad Omerovic
Bijeljina
Sava
Mico Micic
Darko Vojinovic
Sremska Mitrovica
Belgrade
Balkans
Soma mine disaster sparks accusation of company negligence
Miner Erdal Bicak, 24, says managers knew methane levels rose but did not warn workers at Soma coal mine. He blames company fault and notes lack of government inspections. Officials deny negligence, citing regular inspections as the cause remains unclear.
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Savastepe
Turkey
Erdal Bicak
Bicak
Soma
Associated Press
Summit confronts Boko Haram funding and arms reach
At a Paris summit French President Hollande and African leaders vow to cut Boko Haram funds and weapon trafficking, improve frontier policing, and share intelligence as they seek to free 276 schoolgirls held hostage. Attacks in Nigeria and Cameroon highlight cross border reach and external ties including Libya and Mali. China’s regional investment noted amid camp raid with missing and dead nationals.
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Nigeria
Cameroon
Boko Haram
U.S
Europe
Africa
Francois Hollande
Libya
Mali
al-Qaida
Hollande
Goodluck Jonathan
China
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