Karzai Says Airstrike Hit Campaign Workers Not Civilians
In Afghanistan NATO reports an airstrike in Takhar province killed or wounded up to 12 insurgents including a Taliban commander and an allied group head, while President Karzai asserts the strike killed 10 campaign workers seeking votes in this month's elections, arguing civilian casualties hurt anti insurgency efforts.
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U.N. Congo Genocide Report Delayed Until October
The U.N. top human rights official says a report detailing decades of attacks in Congo will not be released until October amid Rwanda’s objections. Drafts accuse Rwandan troops and allied rebels of slaughtering Hutus in the 1990s, prompting Rwanda to threaten withdrawal from peacekeeping if unchanged.
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Earl Dims to 110 MPH but Still Hammers Outer Banks
Hurricane Earl neared the North Carolina Outer Banks with 110 mph winds as the last ferry sailed away. Forecasters warned of hurricane winds up to 74 mph and a storm surge up to 5 feet, with evacuations and shelters planned along the coast and in Nantucket.
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Louisiana oil platform explodes off coast
An oil platform 200 miles west of BP spill site exploded and burned off Louisiana. No leak or fatalities were reported. Mariner Energy said seven active wells on the platform were shut down as fire ended by late afternoon. Per the Coast Guard, initial oil sheen reports were not confirmed and the cause remained unknown. The platform sits about 100 miles south of Vermilion Bay in 340 feet of water.
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Hopeful sign as Israeli Palestinian talks planned again
In Washington Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Palestinian President Abbas agreed to meet regularly to outline a framework for peace within a year. Hillary Clinton urged the leaders to rise above decades of mistrust while George Mitchell noted progress but no substantive issues were settled. They plan to reconvene September 14 15 likely in Sharm el Sheikh with continued U S involvement as the settlement moratorium nears expiration.
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