Times Online | Iraq parliamentary election hit by insurgent attacks BBC News There has been a bloody start to Iraq's second parliamentary election since the 2003 invasion, with at least 24 people being killed in attacks. At least two buildings have been destroyed and dozens of mortars fired across Baghdad and elsewhere. ... Blasts, Mortars Mar Voting in Iraq |
Times Online | Gunman killed after shooting 2 police officers at Pentagon entrance Washington Post An armed man walked up to an entrance to the Pentagon on Thursday evening, approached two police officers, calmly pulled a gun from his coat pocket and opened fire, slightly wounding the officers ... Pentagon gunman dies after shootout with police Two Pentagon Police Officers Shot; Gunman Killed Gunman opens fire at Pentagon entrance, is killed |
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Telegraph.co.uk | Chile extends curfew to quell looting after earthquake BBC News A curfew in Chile's second city, Concepcion, has been extended until midday (1500 GMT) as troops struggle to contain looting after the earthquake. Dozens of people were arrested after looters fought over goods and set fire to a department store. ... Chile curfew extended as troops fail to grasp control after quake Curfew in Chile Extended as Army Seeks Control Chile Asks for International Aid as Looting Spreads After Quake |
Telegraph.co.uk | Aftershocks Shake Chile as Rescue Efforts Continue New York Times Residents sifted through debris in the coastal town of Pelluhue, which was devastated by waves after the quake on Saturday. More Photos » By MARC LACEY LIMA, Peru â€" Amid a rising death toll and isolated outbreaks of looting, three aftershocks struck ... Chilean military takes control of earthquake-hit cities Scientists defend tsunami warnings Southern, central Chile hit hard by massive quake |
