Typhoon destroys Southeast Asia A typhoon in Southeast Asia has left hundreds dead and millions of dollars of damage, and citizens in The Philippines and Vietnam are now bracing for the second round of destruction. Typhoon Ketsana poured over a monthís worth of average rainfall …
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General requests more troops for Afghanistan In a report to President Barack Obama, United States Army General Stanley† McChrystal urged that the U.S. either send more troops to Afghanistan or narrow the mission to targeting terrorists. McChrystal told the Washington Post that success with the …
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Bhutan prayer flags in danger of forest cover The Kingdom of Bhutan fears a threat to its Gross National Happiness index.† The governing authorities recently warned citizens against felling young trees for prayer flags, which detracts from the nationís pastoral landscape.† The Gross National Happiness …
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Plane hijacked in Mexico lands safely As of press time, a Bolivian national is being held in custody for hijacking a Boeing 737 Aeromexico jet in Cancun Mexico. The hijacking took place at 1:40 p.m. and the plane was landed safely in Mexico City, its …
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Palestinian and Israeli have discussions Though formal peace negotiations remain deadlocked, high-level officials from Israel and the Palestinian Territories met Wednesday to engage in economic discussions.† These are the highest level discussions held since Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has assumed office. Palestinian Economy Minister Bassem …
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Civilians killed in Afghanistan car bomb Red Cross worker Abdul Wadood, 48, was killed in a car bombing in southern Afghanistan on Tuesday. In a blast that shattered windows in homes a kilometer away, Wadood died leaving a widow and 10 children. Wadood was among …