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Afghan journalists condemn ‘reckless’ rescue mission
Afghan journalists on Thursday condemned the actions of a NATO commando unit that left the body of a local reporter behind during a deadly operation aimed at rescuing his British counterpart. Taliban militants kidnapped Sultan Munadi and New York Times reporter Stephen Farrell last week.
Dozens killed in mine explosion in China
Rescue operations were under way at a mine in eastern China’s Henan province, where at least 35 people had died and 44 were missing after an explosion early Tuesday, state-run media reported.
New giant rat species discovered
Scientists have discovered a new species of giant rat in a remote rainforest in Papua New Guinea.
Germany calls for probe into Afghan airstrike
The German chancellor on Sunday called for a quick and thorough investigation into a NATO airstrike in Afghanistan that killed at least 90 people. The German commander in the area called in the airstrike Friday in the northern Kunduz province.
Samoa to switch driving sides amid outcry
Samoa will switch its driving from the right side to the left side of the road on Monday in a move opponents have called ill-conceived and said will lead to dozens of wrecks and fatalities.
NATO begins probe into deadly Afghan airstrike
A NATO team arrived in northern Afghanistan late Friday night to investigate an airstrike that killed at least 90 people, a military spokeswoman said.
Ted Kennedy recalled as N. Ireland peace broker
Worldwide tributes for U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy, who has died after a long battle with brain cancer, poured in Wednesday, led by politicians hailing his role in securing a lasting peace in Northern Ireland. Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, whose administration presided over the 1998 Good Friday Agreement which led to an end to decades of sectarian violence in the province and established a united ruling Assembly, praised Kennedy’s commitment to the process
U.S. mining firm staff attacked in Indonesia
Two people were reported killed Wednesday after a convoy of buses carrying employees of a U.S. mining company came under fire in the Indonesian province of Papua
Plane crashes in Iran, 168 believed killed
A plane crashed Wednesday in northwestern Iran, state television reported. All 168 aboard were believed to be dead. The passenger plane is thought to have crashed near the Iranian city of Qazvin, Iranian Press TV reported.