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14 killed in Guatemala floods (AAP)
published on Sun, 05 Sep 2010 09:30:11 +1000
 
National emergency declared in Guatemala after weeks of driving rains triggered landslides that killed 14 people.
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Thousands protest French clampdown against Roma (Reuters)
published on Sun, 05 Sep 2010 09:19:07 +1000
 
PARIS (Reuters) - Tens of thousands protested across France on Saturday against a clampdown on immigrants, launching a week of action over policies on which President Nicolas Sarkozy has staked his political reputation.
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UK Army to axe medically unfit soldiers (AAP)
published on Sun, 05 Sep 2010 09:11:31 +1000
 
Up to 5,000 UK troops could be discharged from the armed forces because they are medically unfit for combat duties.
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US 'popcorn lung' sufferer compensated (AAP)
published on Sun, 05 Sep 2010 09:09:02 +1000
 
A US factory worker suffering from a life-threatening disease known as "popcorn lung" was month awarded $US30.4 million compensation.
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Two die in mid-air light aircraft collision in UK (Reuters)
published on Sun, 05 Sep 2010 09:03:32 +1000
 
LONDON (Reuters) - Two people died after a mid-air collision by two light planes during an air race over the Isle of Wight, police said on Saturday.
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