Orient Queen ferries 1000 Americans from Beirut to Cyprus
The Orient Queen carried about 1,000 American evacuees from Beirut as Israeli strikes continued. The eight deck cruise liner departed for Larnaca, Cyprus after a nine hour voyage, amid crews guiding safe exit amid war. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper also rescued 120 Lebanese evacuees at Larnaca aboard a military flight.
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Israeli Lebanese clash as warplanes hit south Beirut
Israeli troops push into south Lebanon as warplanes flatten houses including a building thought to house Hezbollah leaders. The Lebanese prime minister says about 300 people have died in eight days of fighting. Hezbollah denies leaders died, saying a mosque under construction was struck. Thousands flee Lebanon, including 1,000 Americans on a cruise ship in Cyprus. International pressure builds for a cease fire amid a half million displaced.
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Israel censor wields power over war coverage in Hezbollah conflict
In Israel the chief military censor wields sweeping authority to block or alter reporting on the war with Hezbollah. Col Sima Vaknin says she can publish orders banning material or shut down outlets. Critics warn of a democracy at risk as reporters face self censorship and possible penalties for forbidden content.
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Rumors of fresh waves spark panic in tsunami zone
In Pangandaran Indonesia residents fled inland amid mass panic over rumors of another killer wave. The death toll rose to 531 with over 270 missing after Monday’s 7.7 magnitude quake and a 6.1 aftershock rattled Java. Local officials urged vigilance despite no nationwide warning system.
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