Dozens killed in south China tin mine flood
The Communist Party main newspaper, the People's Daily, for the first time confirms that more than 70 people died in the Lajiapo mine flood near south China. Miners drilled into a water filled shaft on July 17 unleashing a torrent from which there was no escape. A survivor quoted on the paper's site says about 400 miners were working and at least 200 likely missing.
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South China
Communist Party
Lajiapo
People’s Daily
Eleven Police Officers Killed in Ambush Near Chechnya
In Vladikavkaz Russia insurgents killed 11 police officers who had been sent to probe the earlier killing of two officers. The assault occurred in the Shchelkovskaya district area in Chechnya’s plains, far from the main rebel hideouts in the southern mountains, as security forces battle in the region.
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Mount Etna deemed calm allows tourist return
Mount Etna eruption appears under control as officials permit tourists to visit again. Monday tours organized to bring visitors to the mountainside with guides escorting them to view the cooled lava, per AGI citing a provincial agreement with the guides.
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Fifteen shepherds slain in Kashmir abduction
AP reports police recovered 15 dead shepherds near Shanmtidhar meadows in Doda district after an abduction by Islamic separatists. At least 20 were seized, five others injured were taken to a town. Police captured 15 armed guerrillas during the dawn raid and planned to question survivors.
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India
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Pakistan
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Prince Charles Recovers After Polo Marred Collapse
Prince Charles left hospital Saturday after a fall from his horse during a charity polo match left him unconscious briefly. He told reporters he is all right and still alive before being driven away. Bolivian President Hugo Banzer returned home Saturday after over a month in the United States for lung cancer treatment and will formally resign on Monday.
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Vieques Fishermen Block Navy Exercises in Protest
Fishermen in nine speedboats invaded restricted Vieques waters to protest U S Navy bombing drills. They docked protesters at the firing range while security ships chased them away. Navy says range is clear and bombing resumes after a three hour delay.
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Palestinian leader survives Ramallah missile attack
Marwan Barghouti escaped unharmed when two missiles struck near his car in Ramallah, West Bank. A senior official said Yasser Arafat urged intervention from Bush and world leaders, while Israeli sources questioned the attack's target and noted a security official was injured in the blast.
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Macedonia rebels attack as truce strains peace talks
Ethnic Albanian rebels fired mortars at Macedonian police near Tetovo amid a fragile cease-fire. EU envoy Javier Solana planned to travel to Ohrid to bolster negotiations on a Western peace plan including police reforms and deployment of foreign experts alongside NATO troops.
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Bosnian Muslim war crimes suspects arrive at The Hague
Three Bosnian Muslims accused in 1993 atrocities arrived in the Netherlands and were taken to a U.N. detention unit. Retired generals Mehmed Alagic and Enver Hadzihasanovic and Col. Amir Kubura face a 19 count indictment for executions of civilians, hostage taking, and pillaging during Bosnia’s 1992-95 war. They will plead before a U.N. judge this week.
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