Russian fires prompt state of emergency

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• Russian fires prompt state of emergency
• UN Security Council removes 45 names from al Qaeda, Taliban blacklist
• Two convicted in JFK bomb plot in New York
• Explosive fired at Mexican police in shootout with drug cartel
• Officials fear disease outbreak in flood-hit Pakistan
• 11 dead in Siberian plane crash
• ISAF: Suicide bombing kills 5 children in Afghanistan
• Rockets hit Israel, Jordan; one dead
• Violence in Kashmir leaves 8 dead, 67 hurt
• UN panel will investigate Gaza flotilla incident

Russian fires prompt state of emergency Posted: 02 Aug 2010 09:40 AM PDT Nearly 700 wildfires are burning in Russia, and officials say at least 34 people have died in the fires.

UN Security Council removes 45 names from al Qaeda, Taliban blacklist Posted: 02 Aug 2010 02:09 PM PDT A Security Council sanctions committee removed 45 names Monday from a blacklist of people and organizations affiliated with al Qaeda or the Taliban.

Two convicted in JFK bomb plot in New York Posted: 02 Aug 2010 01:05 PM PDT Two men were convicted Monday of plotting explosions at John F. Kennedy International Airport.

Explosive fired at Mexican police in shootout with drug cartel Posted: 02 Aug 2010 04:49 PM PDT In a sign that the use of more sophisticated weapons may become routine in Mexico's war against the drug cartels, officials in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, were studying an explosive projectile launched at federal police Sunday night during a shootout.

Officials fear disease outbreak in flood-hit Pakistan Posted: 02 Aug 2010 10:49 AM PDT As the relief effort in flood-hit Pakistan intensified Monday, officials were bracing themselves for an outbreak of disease among the millions affected by the country's worst deluge in 80 years.

11 dead in Siberian plane crash Posted: 02 Aug 2010 02:07 PM PDT A passenger plane crashed Monday night near the Krasnoyarsk region of Siberia in southeastern Russia, killing all 15 people aboard, the Ministry of Emergencies said, according to Interfax.

ISAF: Suicide bombing kills 5 children in Afghanistan Posted: 02 Aug 2010 12:47 PM PDT An explosives-laden vehicle driven by a suicide bomber detonated before reaching its target Monday, killing five Afghan children and injuring an Afghan police officer, according to a statement by the U.S.-led international military force.

Rockets hit Israel, Jordan; one dead Posted: 02 Aug 2010 04:16 AM PDT A series of explosions were heard Monday in the southern Israeli port city of Eilat, the Israeli military reported.

Violence in Kashmir leaves 8 dead, 67 hurt Posted: 02 Aug 2010 01:38 PM PDT Eight people, including a young boy, were killed and 67 were wounded Monday in continued clashes between protesters and security forces in Indian-administered Kashmir, a police spokesman said.

UN panel will investigate Gaza flotilla incident Posted: 02 Aug 2010 09:51 AM PDT Calling it an "unprecedented development," United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced Monday the U.N. will launch a panel of inquiry to investigate the May 31 Gaza flotilla incident that left nine Turkish activists dead.

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