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India floods kill 34, hundreds of pilgrims stranded
Aug 5th, 2012
Flash floods in mountainous northern Indian state of Uttarakhand have killed at least 34 people and left hundreds of Hindu pilgrims stranded, officials said Sunday. (Source: AFP) -
By Ross Colvin NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai said on Wednesday he had given a "wish list" of military equipment to India during a visit this week, presenting a conundrum for New Delhi as it weighs whether arming the Afghan army is in its interests. India wants to stabilize Afghanistan and is concerned about the resur... [Full Article]
BAGHDAD (AP) - A car bomb exploded as Sunni worshippers were leaving a mosque after evening prayers Tuesday in Baghdad, the deadliest in a string of attacks that killed at least 20 people nationwide in a week of the most sustained sectarian violence in the country since U.S. troops withdrew more than a year ago. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
AMSTERDAM (AP) - Hundreds of bicycles are pedaling triumphantly through the Netherlands' national museum in Amsterdam, signaling the end of more than a decade of efforts by cyclists to ensure a passageway that runs under and through the Rijksmuseum would remain open to bike traffic. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
JERUSALEM (AP) - Orthodox Christians visiting the Holy Land often return home with more than just spiritual memories. Many drop by a centuries-old tattoo parlor in Jerusalem's Old City, inking themselves with a permanent reminder not only of their pilgrimage but also of devotion to their faith. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
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