Putin claims almost all Chechnya under Russian control
Southern Chechnya reports say Russian forces battled rebels at the borders to prevent breakthroughs toward Dagestan while Vladimir Putin announced that nearly all Chechnya is under federal control. He cited civilian help and vowed continued operations against pockets of resistance as battles and casualties were reported near Serzhen-Yurt and Zandak.
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Chechnya
Russia
Moscow
Vladimir Putin
Putin
Itar-Tass
Dagestan
Zandak
Defense Ministry
Serzhen-Yurt
Interfax
Kazantsev
Chechin
Hever
Grozny
Turpal Atgeriyev
Relief workers push water aid to mudslide survivors in Venezuela
A U S AC-5 Galaxy aircraft delivered four water purification machines to Venezuela from Puerto Rico to supply 2,400 liters per hour and purify seawater. U S Ambassador John Maisto called the effort key to meeting the crisis needs as aid from the EU and Venezuela totals rise. Thousands may have died in December mudslides near Caracas, while rescuers shift to delivering water, food, and medicine to isolated communities as Christmas relief distributions begin in La Guaira and Caracas shelters.
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Macuto
Venezuela
United States
Puerto Rico
U.S
John Maisto
Brussels
Belgium
European Union
Caracas
Caribbean Sea
Mario Arvalaez
la Guaira
Felina Figueroa
Baby Jesus
Santa Clause
Canada defends security measures amid Ressam case
Canadian officials defend border security after the Ahmed Ressam case, saying policies and actions protect the country. Ressam, an Algerian twice ordered deported, pleaded innocent in the US to smuggling nitroglycerine from Canada and other charges. Investigators tied him to Islamic militants and possible links to Fateh Kamel in France.
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Montreal
Ahmed Ressam
Canada
Ressam
Immigration Canada
United States
U.S
Vermont
National Intelligence Agency
France
Fateh Kamel
Jordan
Kamel
Roubaix
Jean- Louis Bruguiere
Jean- Francois Ricard
Globe and Mail
Globe
Osama bin Laden
Clinton
Ferry sinks near Bantayan island Philippines tragedy
Rescue boats plucked hundreds of survivors after a Trans-Asia ferry carrying more than 650 people sank near Bantayan island in central Philippines at about 5 45 am. At least nine were killed and around 60 remain missing. 591 rescued. three cargo ships and navy vessels aided in the effort.
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Cebu
Philippines
Bantayan Island
Santos Gabison
Visayas
John Dexter
Hidago II
Kerr
Gabison
Antonio Regoya
Roble Shipping Lines
Cebu City
Regoya
Warlito Sobreo
Sobreo
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Simply Wireless
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Nextel National Network
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Nextel Communications
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Nextel Communications, Inc
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Trans-Asia Shipping Lines
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