Tor a hidden from Soviets arrives in New York
A 150-year-old Torah hidden for decades in the former Soviet Union was paraded through New York on Sunday toward its new home at a Brooklyn synagogue. Hundreds of former Soviet Jews sang in multiple languages as the scroll, draped under a bridal canopy, moved to the Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe Synagogue. Sonya Davidov, 68, recalled how the Torah was kept in a closet behind clothes and carried weekly to Sabbath services. she donated the scroll.
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Air ambulance crash near San Diego kills five
Rescuers hiked rugged terrain near the Mexican border to reach the remote crash site where a Learjet air ambulance went down after taking off from San Diego. Five people were killed including two pilots two paramedics and a nurse returning to Albuquerque New Mexico. The crash occurred about 12 30 a m Sunday and cause is not known.
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Fisherman Rescued After Gulf of Mexico Sighting
In Tampa Florida a missing fisherman was found alive wearing a life vest after Coast Guard air and sea units spotted Rodney Post 36 in the Gulf of Mexico and hoisted him to safety He was in serious condition His companion Jay French 42 was found dead about three miles away by a Coast Guard cutter
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Karzai claims Afghan presidential victory in tally
Hamid Karzai leads with 55.3 percent of 4.2 million votes with 94.3 percent counted, avoiding a runoff. Rival Yonus Qanooni concedes after trailing with 16.2 percent. Officials pursue final results after inkballot concerns and an international panel review.
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Protests Near Teotihuacan Over Walmart Store
More than 300 demonstrators blocked near the Teotihuacan ruins and climbed part of the Sun Pyramid to protest the Wal-Mart subsidiary Bodega Aurrera project. They carried banners, danced, and handed out fliers while vowing larger actions as opening nears. The site lies 25 miles northeast of Mexico City and UNESCO inspectors said the store would not harm the ruins.
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Mexico City
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc
International Council On Monuments and Sites
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Associated Press
Typhoon Nock Ten Pummels Taiwan Forces Closures
Typhoon Nock Ten lashed eastern Taiwan as it began battering the island. One fisherman was missing, and forecasters warned the brunt would hit early. Schools financial markets and government offices would close. Some international flights, including to Hong Kong, likely grounded.
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Taiwan
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