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24 remain trapped in flooded coal mine in NE China
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AP - Two dozen workers were trapped in a flooded mine in northeast China on Sunday, the latest accident in the country's notoriously dangerous coal industry.
Sun, 01 Aug 2010 02:45:55 GMT
| Land mine swept ashore from NKorea kills SKorean
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AP - Dozens of land mines have washed up on South Korean shores in recent days, apparently swept from North Korea by torrential rains. One killed a man and wounded another, the military said Sunday.
Sun, 01 Aug 2010 03:39:53 GMT
| Panama prosecutor: Jailed American admits 5 slays
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 AP - A jailed U.S. man has admitted killing five other Americans so he could take over their businesses and other properties in a Panamanian resort area, a government prosecutor said Saturday.
Sun, 01 Aug 2010 01:08:46 GMT
| Death toll in Pakistani floods surges past 800
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 AP - The death toll in the massive flooding in Pakistan surged past 800 as floodwaters receded Saturday in the hard-hit northwest, an official said. The damage to roads, bridges and communications networks hindered rescuers, while the threat of disease loomed as some evacuees arrived in camps with fever, diarrhea and skin problems.
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:01:15 GMT
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Knee keeps Haynesworth from fitness test (AP)
Albert Haynesworth came to work Saturday morning with a slightly swollen knee, forcing him to scrap his latest chance to pass the Washington Redskins conditioning test and keeping him exiled from practice for yet another day. The two-time All-Pro defensive tackle arrived early at Redskins Park and told the team he had some irritation in his left knee.
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:57:33 PDT
| Rockies' Gonzalez walkoff HR caps cycle (AP)
Carlos Gonzalez went to the plate in the bottom of the ninth replaying in his head the words of his teammates: this was his night and he had it in him to do something special. Punctuating those encouraging words, Gonzalez hit a game-ending home run to complete the cycle, and the Colorado Rockies rallied to beat the Chicago Cubs 6-5 Saturday night after blowing a three-run lead in the eighth...
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 21:03:45 PDT
| Cards get Westbrook, Ludwick to Padres (AP)
The NL Central-leading St. Louis Cardinals were the prime players in a three-team trade Saturday, getting pitcher Jake Westbrook from Cleveland and sending outfielder Ryan Ludwick to NL West-leading San Diego. "I'm excited to go to a club that's contending for a playoff spot and pitch in some meaningful ballgames," Westbrook said.
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:12:32 PDT
| Yankees acquire RHP Wood from Indians (AP)
The New York Yankees acquired pitcher Kerry Wood from the Cleveland Indians on Saturday, the third deal in less than 24 hours for the World Series champions as they beefed up for the stretch run. Wood, a hard-throwing, 33-year-old righty, gives the Yankees another setup option alongside Joba Chamberlain for closer Mariano Rivera.
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:48:27 PDT
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