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10 Killed as Somalia Forces Battle Insurgents

Mar 30, 2008 9:19 AM CDT

10 Killed as Somalia Forces Battle Insurgents

Government fires on market as Somalia teeters on collapse

(Newser) - At least 10 people were killed and 35 seriously injured in Somalia’s capital yesterday as insurgents fired mortars at the presidential palace, where Somalia’s president and Ethiopia’s foreign minister were meeting. The government responded by firing artillery shells and mortar in the direction of the attack, a...

Tourists Ambushed
in Yemen

Jan 18, 2008 9:49 AM CST

Tourists Ambushed in Yemen

At least 2 dead, several others wounded; officials blame al-Qaeda militants

(Newser) - Gunmen opened fire on a group of tourists traveling through southeastern Yemen today, killing four, Reuters reports. Two female Belgian tourists, a Yemeni driver, and a Yemeni guide died, and at least two other members of the 15-person party were wounded. Officials said Islamic militants associated with al-Qaeda were responsible...

Kerrigan Plotter Dies at Age 40

Dec 16, 2007 3:31 PM CST

Kerrigan Plotter Dies at Age 40

Ex-bodyguard changed name, 'died a long time ago,' brother says

(Newser) - A plotter in the 1994 attack on skater Nancy Kerrigan died this week of natural causes at age 40, the AP reports. Brian Sean Griffith, ex-bodyguard to figure-skating Olympic hopeful Tonya Harding, confessed to helping organize the attack on Kerrigan days after it happened. Griffith served 14 months and...

Syria Claims Israel Bombed its Territory

Sep 6, 2007 6:41 PM CDT

Syria Claims Israel Bombed its Territory

Recon planes likely caught by surprise, diplomats say

(Newser) - Syria accused Israel of bombing its territory today—and says it could retaliate, Reuters reports. Israel's "aggression and treachery" caused no casualties or damage, Syria said. "It appears the Israeli planes were on a reconnaissance mission when they got caught by Syrian defenses and were forced to drop...

Ex-Astronaut Faces Romantic Rival in Court

Aug 24, 2007 4:37 PM CDT

Ex-Astronaut Faces Romantic Rival in Court

Nowak's alleged victim says she's still afraid

(Newser) - The Air Force captain who was allegedly stalked and attacked by Lisa Nowak testified today she is still afraid of the ex-astronaut. At a pretrial hearing in Orlando, Colleen Shipman told the court she would feel more comfortable if Nowak continues wearing an ankle monitor that tracks her location, the...

Panda Attacks Zookeeper

Aug 7, 2007 8:06 AM CDT

Panda Attacks Zookeeper

This bamboo is tasty, but I prefer human flesh

(Newser) - A zookeeper in northwestern China needed more than a hundred stitches after being scratched and bitten by a panda. The keeper was feeding the 2-year-old from outside the cage when the lovable bear grabbed his arms and started biting. The panda—Lan Zai —had recently been transferred from another...