Canadian army suspends Gator use after Afghan ambush
Canadian troops suspend use of all terrain Gator vehicles outside secure compounds after a roadside bomb killed three soldiers near Sperwan Ghar in Panjwaii district. Lt Col Rob Walker said the attack forces a reassessment of battlefield mobility in a district viewed as a success for reconstruction efforts. The three soldiers Sgt Christos Karigiannis Cpl Stephen Bouzane Pte Joel Wiebe died when an IED blast hit their vehicle between checkpoints, prompting a shift back to foot transport for supplies.
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NATO blames Taliban for 925 civilian deaths in battle
NATO asserts Taliban fighters provoked an air strike that reportedly killed 25 civilians including three infants and nine women near Gereshk in Helmand province. Afghan leaders say civilian losses threaten stabilization and public support. NATO cites insurgents choosing the attack time and place as the cause of civilian harm.
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Abbas signals plan to shut Hamas networks in West Bank
Palestinian President Abbas authorized a review of all private organizations in the Palestinian areas to possibly shutter Hamas affiliated groups after Hamas seized Gaza. The Quartet scheduled a Jerusalem talk as Western mediators push for revived peace efforts amid dueling Palestinian authorities.
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Iran ready to compromise on nuclear program, says IAEA
In Vienna the IAEA chief said Iran will provide answers on past nuclear activities within months. Iran’s top negotiator signaled the offer depends on ending UN Security Council involvement. The council has imposed two sanction rounds over uranium enrichment and is set for more penalties.
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Nairobi violence leaves 22 dead amid Mungiki link claims
A night of clashes in Nairobi left 22 people dead and several injured as police probe links to the Mungiki gang. The district of Kariobangi saw at least eight fatalities with authorities noting suspected gang involvement and corruption hindering crackdowns on the group.
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Nine firefighters mourned in South Carolina service
Tens of thousands gathered in NORTH CHARLESTON to honor Capt. William Hutchinson, Capt. Mike Benke, Capt. Louis Mulkey, and seven other victims of a furniture store blaze. Relatives, colleagues, and officials paid tribute as investigators probed the cause, with tapes of 911 calls released and a focus on a back showroom area.
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Billy) Hutchinson
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Brad) Baily
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Earl) Drayton
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Charleston
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Associated Press
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Balloons mark 50th day in Madeleine McCann case
Madeleine McCann's parents release 50 yellow and green balloons at Praia da Luz to mark 50 days since she disappeared from a hotel. The event involves about 300 balloon releases worldwide to highlight missing children and child abuse. Police report ongoing leads with no definitive sightings.
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