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Refugees flee Chad!
2008-02-05 19:08:00
Thousands of refugees are fleeing Chad into Cameroon. It is said that up to 20 thousand refugees have crossed the border since the rebel stormed the capital on Saturday. The UN refugee agency said that emergency supplies are ungently needed for the refugees. The rebels have fled from the capital and France threatened to step ...
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Winter Chaos in China?s Train Stations
2008-02-03 21:36:00
China’s fiercest weather in half a century affected China dearly. The train stations in China are currently filled with more than two hundred thousand people who want to go home for the Chinese New Year. The icy conditions made road hard to travel on, and one traffic jam was as long as 70 km (43 ...
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Earthquakes kill at least 39 in Rawanda and DRC
2008-02-03 21:26:00
A strong earthquake hit Rawanda and killed at least 39 people in Rawanda and its neighbor, Democratic Republic of Congo . The Rawandan officials report 39 dead and hundreds injured in this incident. As homes and buildings collapsed, rescuers are still looking for survivors in the rubble, and the Rawandan media report that its hospitals are ...
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Egyptian seal border with Gaza
2008-02-03 21:20:00
After 11 days of unrestricted movement between the 2 countries, Egypt ian security forces have sealed the gap between Egypt and Gaza . Even though Egyptian s in Gaza and Palestinians in Egypt can still go back to their country, no more new crossings are allowed. There were Gazans who still want to cross to Egypt, but the ...
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Sri Lankan Suicide Bombing kills 11
2008-02-03 21:14:00
A female suicide bomber attacked the main railway station in the Sri Lanka n capital, killing at least 11 people and wounding 92. The military spokesman said that the bomber got out of the train and blew herself up. The military said that they already have high security to prevent attacks, but they have not been ...
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Update Chad rebels: truce!!
2008-02-03 04:25:00
Update on the situation in Chad : Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has persuaded Chadian rebels to stop fighting in Chad’s capital, Libya’s official news agency reported Saturday. The agency JANA said Gadhafi contacted the chief of the biggest rebel force, former diplomat Mahamat Nouri, and persuaded him to cease hostilities. The African Union on Saturday appointed Gadhafi a ...
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Rebels surround presidental palace in Chad
2008-02-03 03:00:00
The Chad ian rebels that have attempted to storm the presidential palace in Chad’s capital have been met head on by the loyal troops surrounding the president. After the fierce clash, there were spectaculations on where the president is, but at least 2 ministers claim that the president is safe and protected by the still loyal ...
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Five women killed in Chicago robbery
2008-02-03 02:50:00
Five women were shot and killed in a poor robbery attempt. According to the police, the gunman that was seen by one witness is still at large and had not been identified yet. Grady, the store where the women were found, had declined to say whether the victims were customers or employees. ...
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Bomb kills 18 on Bus in Sri Lanka
2008-02-02 23:50:00
According to the military, 18 were killed and 50 were injured as a bomb exploded on a civilian bus. The explosion was blamed on the Tamil Tigers, the rebel group trying to establish independence in Sri Lanka . The hospital reported that a major portion of those who were injured had “serious head injuries” and severe ...
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Rebels Attempt Coup in Chad
2008-02-02 23:36:00
Hundreds of well-armed rebels attacked and battled soldiers in an attempt to overthrow the current government. Gunfire sounded and the situation was complicated as both sides claimed to have won. Details are sketchy and who won was unclear because most of the country’s phone lines were cut off. Today, both sides claimed to be winning ...
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