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Toll in China tropical storm rises to 154
Jul 16 2006 10:34PM (CT)
BEIJING (AP) - The death toll in southern China from tropical storm Bilis has jumped by 39 to 154 after torrential rains swept away houses and triggered devastating mudslides, a government newspaper said Monday.
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20 Filipino seamen freed by pirates
Jul 16 2006 9:13PM (CT)
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - About 20 Filipino seamen kidnapped by pirates in Somalia in March have been released and are on their way home, officials said Monday.
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U.S. vows to continue anti-Taliban blitz
Jul 16 2006 3:19PM (CT)
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - There is no end in sight for a massive anti-Taliban offensive in southern Afghanistan, which must continue until local authorities gain control of the insurgent-dominated region, the U.S.-led coalition said Sunday.
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India demands Pakistan rein in terrorists
Jul 16 2006 12:08PM (CT)
BOMBAY, India (AP) - India on Sunday demanded a "firm commitment" backed by action from Pakistan on reining in terrorists, as investigators made slow progress in solving last week's deadly train bombings.
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Merkel: G-8 agrees on Mideast statement
Jul 16 2006 11:01AM (CT)
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Sunday that the leaders of the Group of Eight had agreed on a joint statement that sends a "strong message" on the fighting in the Middle East.
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Malaysian couple skydive on anniversary
Jul 16 2006 10:07AM (CT)
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - A Malaysian couple celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary Sunday by jumping out of an aircraft at 9,000 feet in their first ever parachute jump, a news report said
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More lava flows from Philippine volcano
Jul 16 2006 9:29AM (CT)
LEGAZPI, Philippines (AP) - The flow of lava and rock fragments from Mayon volcano southeast of the Philippine capital has picked up, scientists said Sunday, increasing the possibility of a violent eruption soon.
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48 killed as tropical storm rocks China
Jul 16 2006 5:10AM (CT)
BEIJING (AP) - Tropical storm Bilis killed at least 48 people and injured hundreds as it churned across China's southeast, toppling houses and forcing authorities to evacuate a prison and thousands of villagers, reports said Sunday.
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N.Korea rejects U.N.'s limited sanctions
Jul 16 2006 4:47AM (CT)
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea on Sunday rejected a U.N. Security Council resolution sanctioning the communist nation for recent missile tests and warned the measure was a prelude to a renewed Korean War.
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