record floods devastate Balkans as 25 die and hundreds evacuate
In Bosnia and Serbia thousands flee while the Balkans face its worst flood in a century. About one million people live in affected areas as landslides amid mines threaten safety. Bijeljina evacuates 10000 residents as Sava River breaches defenses. Maglaj and others report widespread destruction.
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Maglaj
Bosnia
Serbia
Croatia
Admir Malagic
Security Ministry
Bakir Izetbegovic
Izetbegovic
Sava
Sremska Mitrovica
Belgrade
Balkans
Surviving Turkish miner blames company for Soma disaster
Miner Erdal Bicak says company negligence caused Soma mine tragedy that left 301 dead and 485 rescued or escaped. He recalls orders to retreat as gas levels rose and accuses managers of withholding warning. Officials deny negligence and promise investigations. Violent protests erupted as anger grew.
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Turkey
Erdal Bicak
Bicak
Soma
Associated Press
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Lao defense chief among five killed in Lao plane crash
A Ukrainian built Antonov plane carrying Lao officials including Defense Minister Douangchay Phichit crashed near Xiangkhoung province as it approached an airport. Officials said about 18 people were aboard with at least five confirmed dead, including Phichit and his wife, and other senior Lao ruling party members were reported among the dead.
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Med
Ical
Vientiane
Laos
Xiangkhoung
Foreign Ministry
Sek Wannamethee
Pek
KPL
Douangchay Phichit
Said Nipat Thonglek
Thai Defense Ministry
Thongbane Sengaphone
Sukhan Mahalad
Sek Said
Cameroon
China
Summit targets Boko Haram funding and cross border threat
Paris hosts leaders to devise plans to curb Boko Haram finances and cross border attacks as new strikes kill and vanish villagers. They aim to tighten frontier policing and trace weapon and cash flows while seeking a path to free 276 schoolgirls held by the group.
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Boko Haram
Nigeria
Cameroon
U.S
Europe
Africa
Francois Hollande
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