Mass grave holds victims of Merapi volcano tragedy
Dozens killed by Indonesia's Merapi volcano were laid to a mass grave in a large trench near the volcano. Relatives wailed as police and villagers moved bodies, some charred, some in body bags, after multiple fatal eruptions that have claimed 138 lives in two weeks.
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Crowds Rally Against G-20 in Seoul South Korea
Thousands gathered in Seoul to protest the G-20 summit with chants and chants, pepper spray used as riot police blocked a march. Protesters waved signs opposing the G-20 while authorities kept order with around 9,000 officers and numerous police buses.
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Gift transforms Delaware Valley College toward university status
The Warwick Foundation of Bucks County pledges about 30 million in property and cash to Delaware Valley College, including a 400 acre farm valued at 15 million, a 10 million endowment for land care, and 5 million for the college’s long term academic vision. President Joseph Brosnan calls the gift a tremendous psychological asset for attracting leaders and faculty.
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Gates Pushes Repeal Of Dont Ask Dont Tell
Defense Secretary Robert Gates urged Congress to repeal the ban on openly serving gays before year end. President supports the move, but Marine Commandant Gen James Amos opposes linking combat readiness to social policy. The Senate has yet to act and a Pentagon study due December 1 could shape timing.
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U.S. Eyes Indonesian Terror Network Ahead of Obama Visit
U.S. officials warn of renewed Indonesian extremist activity as a new al Qaida influenced insurgency forms. Indonesia claims success with arrests and rehabilitation but concerns grow about jailed militants returning to fight and possible links to al Qaida in Pakistan and Afghanistan. President Obama plans a visit to the Muslim-majority nation.
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