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| 19 killed in Burma ferry disaster Posted: Friday, October 8, 2010 Nineteen people were killed and three are unaccounted for after an overloaded ferry boat sank in a river in a flooded region of Burma. Many young children, travelling to an inter-village football tournament in Michaungai, were killed when the boat sank. During the rescue efforts, bodies of children aged between five and fifteen were recovered from the water, along with the bodies of two teachers and two local villagers. Authorities are continuing to search for three people who are still missing after the disaster. More...   |
| Bomb attack in Londonderry, Northern Ireland injures two police officers Posted: Friday, October 8, 2010 A bomb exploded early on Tuesday morning in Londonderry, Northern Ireland, injuring two police officers. Investigations into the identity of the bombers and their motive are continuing. The Real Irish Republican Army, a paramilitary group that aims to bring about a united Ireland, has claimed responsibility. The explosion on Culmore Road caused serious damage to nearby buildings, including Da Vinci's hotel and a branch of the Ulster Bank. A telephone warning was given an hour beforehand and the area, including the hotel, was cleared. The officers, standing near the edge of the exclusion zone, suffered injuries to their necks and ears when they were blown over by the blast. More... |
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