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July 26, 2010 9:15 PM

52 killed, 20 missing in China floods

In China, at least 52 people are reported to have died and 20 missing following rain-triggered floods in the central Henan Province. A spokesman with the Henan flood control headquarters today said torrential rains hit the mountainous regions in the western and southern parts of the province, result...

July 26, 2010 9:15 PM

52 killed, 20 missing in China floods

In China, at least 52 people are reported to have died and 20 missing following rain-triggered floods in the central Henan Province. A spokesman with the Henan flood control headquarters today said torrential rains hit the mountainous regions in the western and southern parts of the province, result...

July 26, 2010 9:09 PM

24 Taliban fighters killed in Orakzai, Kurram regions

In Pakistan, at least 24 Taliban fighters were killed and 14 others injured today when jets targeted militant positions in the restive Orakzai and Kurram tribal regions in the country's northwest. Officials said in Peshawar, sixteen militants were killed and 12 others injured when jets pounded ...

July 26, 2010 9:09 PM

24 Taliban fighters killed in Orakzai, Kurram regions

In Pakistan, at least 24 Taliban fighters were killed and 14 others injured today when jets targeted militant positions in the restive Orakzai and Kurram tribal regions in the country's northwest. Officials said in Peshawar, sixteen militants were killed and 12 others injured when jets pounded ...

July 26, 2010 8:52 PM

Korea, US stage anti-submarine drill

US and South Korean warships on Monday staged anti-submarine drills as part of a major naval exercise. The two allies assembled about 20 ships including the 97,000-ton carrier USS George Washington, 200 aircraft and 8,000 personnel. Four F-22 Raptor stealth fighters were flying in and around Korea f...

July 26, 2010 8:52 PM

Korea, US stage anti-submarine drill

US and South Korean warships on Monday staged anti-submarine drills as part of a major naval exercise. The two allies assembled about 20 ships including the 97,000-ton carrier USS George Washington, 200 aircraft and 8,000 personnel. Four F-22 Raptor stealth fighters were flying in and around Korea f...

July 26, 2010 8:39 PM

4 killed, 10 injured in Iraq suicide bombing

In Iraq, four people were killed at least 10 others wounded today in the suicide bombing that targeted the Al-Arabiya TV office in the Iraqi capital Baghdad. Voice of Iraq news agency quoting official spokesperson of the Baghdad Operations Command has reported that the suicide bomber was driving a b...

July 26, 2010 8:39 PM

4 killed, 10 injured in Iraq suicide bombing

In Iraq, four people were killed at least 10 others wounded today in the suicide bombing that targeted the Al-Arabiya TV office in the Iraqi capital Baghdad. Voice of Iraq news agency quoting official spokesperson of the Baghdad Operations Command has reported that the suicide bomber was driving a b...

July 26, 2010 8:39 PM

'Plastiki' bottle boat completes Pacific voyage?

A boat made from thousands of plastic bottles has sailed into Sydney Harbour, completing a four-month voyage that began in San Francisco. The boat, called the Plastiki, was built using 12,500 plastic bottles. Its 15,000 kilometre voyage aimed to raise awareness of the dangers posed to the environmen...

July 26, 2010 8:39 PM

'Plastiki' bottle boat completes Pacific voyage?

A boat made from thousands of plastic bottles has sailed into Sydney Harbour, completing a four-month voyage that began in San Francisco. The boat, called the Plastiki, was built using 12,500 plastic bottles. Its 15,000 kilometre voyage aimed to raise awareness of the dangers posed to the environmen...

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