Roundup incidents claim eleven lives across Iraq surge
In Iraq a string of attacks left eleven dead and several wounded. The Hawija police station violence began with a gunman, followed by a suicide belt blast and a car bombing. Hawija, 150 miles north of Baghdad, has simmered since April amid Sunni unrest.
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Attack at Nanga Parbat base leaves foreigners dead
Pakistani Taliban disguised as police killed 10 foreign climbers and a Pakistani guide at the Nanga Parbat base camp in Gilgit Baltistan. Attacks began with abductions, forcing climbers to surrender phones and money before shot deaths. identities include Ukrainians, Slovakians, Chinese, Lithuanian, Nepalese, and a Chinese American. The group said revenge for a U.S. drone strike that killed their deputy leader.
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Attaur Rehman
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Desisa Returns Boston Marathon Medal to Honor Bombing Victims
Ethiopian runner Lelisa Desisa returned his Boston Marathon winner’s medal to Mayor Thomas Menino on Sunday honoring those killed and injured in the finish line bombings. The 10K race on Boston Common drew 6,400 athletes as officials urged unity and resilience after the attacks. A moment of silence remembered three bombing victims and MIT Officer Sean Collier.
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Wallenda completes 1500-foot Grand Canyon tightrope walk
Nik Wallenda a seventh generation high wire artist completed a 22 minute walk on a 2 inch cable over the Little Colorado River Gorge in Arizona near the Grand Canyon. Winds around 30 mph tested him as he wore no harness and prayed along the way.
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Promise of price cut on hospital bills in limbo
Huge hospital list prices draw attention but federal Affordable Care Act limits on uninsured charges show little effect. Many remain uninsured, enrollment delays persist, and enforcement is weak. Colorado law covers for profits, while federal rules lack clear qualifying formulas.
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Sabrina Siddiqui
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