2 more bodies found in Hungary's red sludge
By PABLO GORONDI 2010-10-08T18:44:40ZKOLONTAR, Hungary (AP) -- The mighty Danube apparently absorbed Hungary's massive red sludge spill with little immediate damage Friday but laboratory tests heightened concerns about possible longer-term harm caused by toxic heavy metals in the slurry.... hosted.ap.org |
Six NATO Personnel Die in Afghanistan
A pair of roadside bombs and a gunbattle with Taliban insurgents left six coalition service members dead Wednesday. online.wsj.com |
Shots damage US Pentagon building
Shots were fired at the Pentagon, hitting the US defence department headquarters and causing minor damage, officials say. bbc.co.uk |
Gulf corals in oil spill zone appear healthy
By BRIAN SKOLOFF 2010-10-22T15:32:40ZON THE FLOOR OF THE GULF OF MEXICO (AP) -- Just 20 miles north of where BP's blown-out well spewed millions of gallons of oil into the sea, life appears bountiful despite initial fears that crude could have wiped out many of these delicate deepwater habitats.... hosted.ap.org |
China 'would allow unified Korea'
Senior Chinese officials believe the Korean peninsula should be reunified under Seoul's control, according to leaked classified US diplomatic cables. bbc.co.uk |