Bloodshed in Turkish prisons as raid ends hunger strike
Turkish security forces assaulted 20 prisons to quell hunger strikes by inmates tied to leftist groups. Two soldiers died and 15 inmates were killed as authorities breached wards, used helicopters to drop into prisons, and moved 143 strikers to hospitals amid fears of abuse in new cells.
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Deputy Mayor Wounded in Moscow Gangland Shooting
In Moscow near City Hall deputy mayor Iosif Ordzhonikidze was ambushed during morning traffic by gunmen firing with automatic rifles. His driver was killed, Ordzhonikidze seriously wounded with bullets to the abdomen and leg. attackers fled in a waiting car, leaving weapons in snow. Police say organized crime likely linked to business district and Formula One project. This was described as a contract killing by authorities.
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Propane Train Strands in Detroit Windsor Tunnel
A CSX freight train possibly carrying propane became stuck in the underwater Detroit Windsor rail tunnel. Authorities evacuated nearby areas as a precaution while officials reported no detected leaks and the engine remained protruding from the Detroit end.
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