Soldiers kill 25 in Tamaulipas gunbattle near border
Mexican Defense Department says during a reconnaissance flight over Ciudad Mier Tamaulipas gunmen gathered in front of a property. Troops moved in and a gunbattle killed 25 suspected cartel members. two soldiers were injured. Earlier reports said the clash started when patrols in Nuevo Leon state came under fire from a ranch linked to the Zetas.
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Sinabung erupts again driving 30k from homes
An Indonesian volcano Mount Sinabung erupts with a powerful ash burst sending thousands fleeing. Eyewitnesses report ash rising at least 3,000 yards as sulfurous air and near zero visibility shroud villages along the slopes. Evacuations reach about 30,000 residents in North Sumatra.
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Beijing census highlights rights awareness in push to count 1.3 billion
Beijing officials say the census aims to count China’s 1.3 billion people from November 1 to 10 while noting rising public awareness of legal and privacy rights. Ji Lin, executive vice mayor, cites a shift away from police access without notice as reforms change daily life.
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Ji Lin
Beijing
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Ecuador Survivor Says Migrants Refused Narco Work
An 18 year old Ecuadorian survivor of a massacre in northern Mexico recounts that 72 undocumented migrants were killed after refusing to work for the Zetas drug gang. He described being held in groups and shot, urges others not to risk the journey to the United States.
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Guatemala
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Earl Weakens Yet Remains A Powerful Outer Banks Threat
Hurricane Earl churned toward North Carolina with 105 mph winds as the Outer Banks faced likely 5 feet plus storm surges and 18 foot waves. Shelters opened inland, ferries halted, evacuations ordered on the coast while officials predicted Earl would curve toward Nova Scotia, keeping a broad wind field along the Eastern Seaboard.
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Oil Platform Fire in Gulf Leaves Crews Safe
An oil platform off Louisiana burned in the Gulf of Mexico, the second Gulf disaster in five months. Coast Guard reported no leak and no deaths, with 13 crew rescued by a nearby vessel. Fire contained by afternoon, production halted, and injuries reportedly none.
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Talks for Israel Palestinians Start New Round in Washington
In a cordial first session Secretary Clinton urged Netanyahu and Abbas to push toward a framework for peace within a year. No substantive issues were settled as Mitchell outlined a timetable for meetings every two weeks and a framework short of a full treaty.
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