Philippines mulls pullout of Syria peacekeepers The Philippine foreign secretary says he is recommending to President Benigno Aquino III to pull out all Filipino U.N. peacekeepers from the Golan Heights following the abduction of four by Syrian rebels. More
8 die in clothing factory fire in Bangladesh as Rana Plaza toll passes 900 Eight people were killed when a fire swept through a clothing factory in Bangladesh, police and an industry association official said on Thursday, as the death toll from the collapse of another factory building two weeks ago climbed above 900. More
Porn and movies, not tech secrets, found on Chinese spy suspect's NASA laptop The Chinese national taken into custody on an airplane waiting to take off for home had pornography and illegally downloaded movies on his NASA computer, not government secrets, reports say. He is now set to plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge of violating NASA computer rules. More
Overcrowded ferry capsizes off Mozambique’s coast, leaving at least 98 dead, media reports say HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — A makeshift ferry overcrowded with residents reportedly ... adding that “it is not easy to say with precision how many remain missing.” Government officials were ... 04/8/2024 - 6:14 am | View Link
World News HARARE, Zimbabwe — A makeshift ferry overcrowded with residents reportedly ... adding that “it is not easy to say with precision how many remain missing.” Government officials were heading ... 04/8/2024 - 5:25 am | View Link
More than 90 dead in Mozambique after unlicensed ferry boat capsizes (Television of Mozambique/Reuters) At least 94 people died, including children, and 26 are missing after a ferry boat capsized off the northern coast of Mozambique, an official from the country ... 04/7/2024 - 8:30 pm | View Link
Overcrowded ferry capsizes off Mozambique's coast, leaving at least 98 dead, media reports say A makeshift ferry overcrowded with residents reportedly fleeing a feared cholera outbreak capsized off Mozambique's northern coast, killing at least 98 people including children, local media said ... 04/7/2024 - 6:32 pm | View Link
Overcrowded Ferry Capsizes off Mozambique's Coast, Leaving at Least 98 Dead, Media Reports Say Overcrowded Ferry Capsizes off Mozambique's Coast ... adding that “it is not easy to say with precision how many remain missing.” Government officials were heading to the accident site ... 04/7/2024 - 2:32 pm | View Link
Kate Middleton’s life changed significantly when she married Prince William in 2011, having met while studying at the University of St Andrews in Scotland.
Now Princess of Wales and next in line to be Queen, Kate married into a generationally wealthy family whose working members get official expenses covered by proceeds from their vast land holdings, and she and her husband have only gotten wealthier during their marriage.
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