55th body found in a ventilation shaft in Mexico

World, 05-03-2012

55 bodies found in a mine ventilation shaft near the Mexican city Taksko, CNN reported. The shaft is used for a mass grave. Three corpses were mummified, and two remained only a skeleton. Only four bodies have been identified so far. Among them is that of David Bravo Mota, who was head of the local jail. Police calls families have gone home countries to visit local offices to provide DNA samples to help identify the remains. Meanwhile, local authorities announced that they will search the ventilation shafts of the 10 other mines. Some of the bodies were handcuffed and blindfolded.

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15 injured in attack in Istanbul

Topics, 03-03-2012

At least 15 people were injured in bomb attack on police bus in Istanbul, Itar-Tass. It was first reported two wounded policemen. The bomb exploded while the bus passing a hospital in "Kyuchyukchekmedzhe. " The wounded were policemen and citizens who were at the scene. It is not yet known who was behind the bombing. Currently in Istanbul a meeting of the Council for Mutual Trust in Asia, attended the forum a number of state leaders, including Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

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Iran threatens to break off relations with IAEA

Events, 02-03-2012

The government of Iran has threatened to break relations with the International Atomic Energy Agency / IAEA / UN Security Council if the UN voted sanctions against the Islamic Republic. This was announced by Iran's English-language channel "You Press your" quoted by Interfax. Chairman of the Committee on National Security and Foreign Policy Alaeddin Boruzherdi said "bill will be prepared to review its relations with the IAEA if Iran be sanctioned. " Boruzherdi also expressed hope that Russia and China "will not succumb to pressure from the United States.

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US patrol shot and killed 14-year border with Mexico

Topics, 02-03-2012

Mexican authorities began investigating after the boy was shot dead by U. S. border patrol. The child was killed near the bridge connecting the towns of El Paso and Ciudad Juarez. U. S. border police opened fire on him after stones were thrown. The FBI also began investigating the incident. The killed was identified as 14-year-old Sergio Adrian Hernandez. His mother denies himself or his family tried to cross the border illegally.

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Gates expects progress in Afghanistan by year's end

Blog, 29-02-2012

U. S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said progress in the war in Afghanistan should be the end of this year. Otherwise, Gates said, people in the U. S. and elsewhere will support efforts, AP reported. Gates said in London after meeting U. S. and its allies in Afghanistan. Public support for eight years already ongoing war has dropped sharply in the U. S. and Britain.

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Helicopter shot down in Afghanistan

Events, 27-02-2012

NATO helicopter was shot down in southern Afghanistan. Four were killed, said the alliance. The helicopter was shot down by enemy fire in Helmand province, said in a statement of NATO. A spokesman for the Taliban has claimed responsibility for shelling. The helicopter crashed in the county sanguine in the restive Helmand province.

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Russian forces thwarted a new "Beslan"

Topics, 27-02-2012

Forces in Dagestan suggest that managed to prevent a major terrorist attack, reports RIA "Novosti". Some agencies even use the comparison of "new Beslan. " More than 14 hours lasted yesterday spetsaktsiya where security forces are disposed band prochechenski terrorists barricaded in a residential home in Makhachkala. There, the group hid, fleeing from police, and began to defend with automatic weapons fire, having previously released the family, which owns the house.

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They killed the son of Ayatollah Sistani in Iraq

World, 26-02-2012

The son of Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani was found dead this morning near Baghdad, Qatar TV "Al Jazeera". Ayatollah's son was shot dead by unknown persons. This is the third attack on one of Sistani's family and people from his entourage. On Wednesday last week was killed and a senior associate of the spiritual leader, Darik Radio reported.

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