14 climbers feared dead on K-2 summit
Pakistani authorities report at least six climbers died in separate K2 incidents over the weekend and five more are missing. Missing or killed climbers include mountaineers from Serbia, South Korea, Pakistan, Norway, France, Nepal, the Netherlands and Ireland, officials said.
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Iraqi Kirkuk dispute stalls provincial elections
Iraqi leaders failed to resolve how to govern Kirkuk despite U S pressure as Arabs Kurds and Turkoman back competing formulas. A truck bomb in northern Baghdad killed 12 and wounded 23 raising sectarian risk.
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Tropical Storm Edouard forms in Gulf near Louisiana and Texas
Tropical Storm Edouard formed in the Gulf with 50 mph winds and is forecast to strengthen toward near hurricane strength before landfall in Texas. A tropical storm warning spans from the mouth of the Mississippi to Intracoastal City, Louisiana, with a watch west to Port OConnor Texas. Rain estimates range 1 to 2 inches in coastal Louisiana and 2 to 4 inches, isolated to 6, in southeast Texas.
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Panic stampede at Naina Devi Temple kills 145 pilgrims
Thousands of pilgrims crowded the Naina Devi Temple in Bilaspur district when rumors of a landslide triggered a stampede on a narrow path. Officials say 145 died and 37 were injured as a guard rail failed and a wall edged toward a precipice. Authorities used a cable car and helicopters to move bodies and wounded. The disaster occurred during Shravan Navratras celebrations near the Himalayas about 155 miles northeast of New Delhi.
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DNA evidence narrows 2001 anthrax case to Ivins
DNA from victims and the Ames strain revealed subtle differences linked to Bruce Ivins. Investigators connected the specific anthrax to Ivins at Fort Detrick, with spores from mailed envelopes scrutinized. The finding provides a solid break in the long unsolved case and supports Justice Department action.
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Refugees targeted in Korean War findings and seeks U.S. compensation
South Korea's Truth and Reconciliation Commission cites eyewitness petitions and declassified records showing U.S. forces killed large groups of refugees and civilians in 1950 51. The commission urges Seoul to press Washington for compensation while documenting hundreds of cases and urging further inquiries.
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