Final survivor pulled from Japanese train derailment
Amagasaki Japan 19 year old Hiroki Hayashi survived 22 hours pinned under debris after a seven car commuter train derailed near Osaka. Rescue teams faced barriers from metal slabs and spilled fuel as a driver Ryujiro Takami's status remained unconfirmed amid a death toll rising to 89 with hundreds injured and many missing.
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Syrian troops withdraw from Lebanon after 29 years
Syrian forces end a 29 year presence in Lebanon with a farewell ceremony at the border amid international pressure and Lebanese protests. A Syrian commander told Lebanese troops Brothers in arms so long the soldiers replied So long. A Lebanese commander thanked Syrians for their sacrifices as they parted.
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Afghans begin opium harvest across Maywand region
Af gh an farmers in May wand province started harvesting this year’s opium crop despite U S backed efforts to curb the world’s largest narcotics trade. President Karzai’s claim of falling cultivation contrasts with a steady output history and a crackdown that has yet to show totals.
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Pope shows lighter side during conclave joke
Pope Benedict XVI displayed humor as he entertained German pilgrims during an audience. He recalled praying to be passed over for the papacy, saying younger candidates were preferred and that his election felt like a guillotine.
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