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Orphan boils his friend in bathtub alive
13:36 22.09.2011 |
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A 40-year-old nurse of the orphanage for mentally deficient children in the town of Egorievsk is going to face trial in Russia's Altay region
Ferry packed with holiday-makers and children sinks off Zanzibar
15:15 10.09.2011 |
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The ferryboat en route from Zanzibar with over 600 passengers on board sank off the coast of Tanzania. As many as 260 passengers have been rescued as of yet. All others are still missing
Egyptian protesters steal top secret documents from Israeli embassy
15:03 10.09.2011 |
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As many as 988 people were injured and two were killed during the violent clashes near the Israeli Embassy in Egypt, officials of the healthcare ministry of the country said. Many documents were stolen during the siege of the embassy buildings
Ice hockey team dies in air crash in Russia
17:28 07.09.2011 |
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A Yak-42 passenger jetliner crashed during take off in Russia's Yaroslavl region. The plane was carrying Lokomotiv ice hockey team on board, Interfax news agency reports with reference to the chairman of the press service of the regional Interior Ministry department
Hurricane Katia grows to Category 4
11:14 06.09.2011 |
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Hurricane Katia became much stronger on Monday as it reached Category 4 strength with winds of up to 135 mph. The storm continues to move northwest, but is likely to take a turn to the north and then northeast before it reaches the US coast
MiG-31 fighter jet crashes in Russia, 2 killed
10:10 06.09.2011 |
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A MiG-31 fighter jet crashed in Russia's Perm region killing two pilots on board. The plane crashed in the ravine not far from the village of Bolgary, but there were no victims among the civilians
Typhoon Talas kills 26 in Japan
12:12 05.09.2011 |
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The death toll from Typhoon Talas which became the worst typhoon to have hit Japan in seven years, has climbed to 26. The typhoon became another test for Japan as the country continues to recover from the earthquake and tsunami
