30 Killed In Suicide Attacks In Afghanistan
(Kandahar) -- A string of suicide attacks in Kandahar, Afghanistan Saturday has left 30 people dead and more than 50 others wounded. Civilians and police are among those who were killed in the blasts ...Read More
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Strong Earthquake Hits In Waters Off Indonesia.
(Singapore) -- An earthquake measuring 6.4 is being reported off Indonesia. It struck Sunday morning, local time about 100 miles north of Ambon in the Moluccas. The USGS says there was no danger of a widespread, destructive tsunami from the quake ...Read More
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Resort City Of Acapulco Scene Of Drug Violence
(Mexico City) -- The Mexican beach report of Acapulco turned into a scene of carnage with 13 people killed in apparent drug related incidents. Police say four of the victims were beheaded. Among those who were killed were five police officers ...Read More
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French Navy Hands Over Suspected Pirates
(Bossaso) -- French navy officers have handed over 22 suspected Somali pirates to authorities in the northeastern Somalia region of Puntland. Officials Saturday said they also seized two skiff boats and video evidence showing the kind of weapons the pirates were carrying ...Read More
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Pope Meets With Head Of Germany's Catholic Church Over Scandal
(Undated) -- Pope Benedict the 16th held talks at the Vatican on Friday with Germany's Archbishop Robert Zollitsch to receive an update on the latest clergy abuse scandal to rock the Roman Catholic Church ...Read More
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Bookmaker Cuts Odds On Pope's Resignation
(London) -- An Irish bookmaker is cutting the odds on a resignation from Pope Benedict the 16th after allegations of child abuse by priests in Germany. Paddy Power says it has has slashed the odds from 12-to-one to three-to-one, citing a "cascadeof bets ...Read More
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