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Stampede at Hajj pilgrimage near Mecca kills hundreds

Stampede at Hajj pilgrimage near Mecca kills hundreds

The stampede occurred on a street in Mina, a large valley where thousands of pilgrims camp overnight on their way to Mecca. It's the deadliest incident at the hajj since at least 2006.

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1 worker killed, another injured on Twin Ports bridge

Authorities say the incident happened early Monday morning on the Highway 2 bridge, which is in the second year of a major reconstruction.
by The Associated Press

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Destroying 162 more homes, fire ranks as 4th worst in California history

Destroying 162 more homes, fire ranks as 4th worst in California history

The "Valley Fire" has destroyed 1,050 structures, and despite being 69 percent contained, it is still threatening thousands of other homes.

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Strong quake shakes Chile capital, causing buildings to sway

A powerful magnitude 8.3 earthquake hit off Chile's northern coast Wednesday night, causing buildings to sway in Santiago and other cities and sending people running into the streets.
by The Associated Press

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Searchers look for flood victims in polygamous Utah town

Searchers look for flood victims in polygamous Utah town

Authorities say at least 12 people, many of them children, have died after two vehicles were hit by a wall of water and carried downstream. At least three were killed in nearby Zion National Park.
by The Associated Press

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Bin Laden company banned from work in Mecca after crane disaster

Bin Laden company banned from work in Mecca after crane disaster

A Saudi royal court says the Saudi Binladen Group, which has operated in the kingdom since the 1930s, can't pursue new projects until an inquiry is closed.

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Photos: Valley Fire lays waste to parts of northern California

Photos: Valley Fire lays waste to parts of northern California

Firefighters have been shocked by the Valley Fire's strength and speed as it tears through northern California. Striking pictures tell the story of the damage done.
by The Associated Press

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At least 400 homes destroyed by new California fire

At least 400 homes destroyed by new California fire

Thousands of people were placed under evacuation orders after strong winds helped what fire officials are calling the Valley wildfire explode to 50,000 acres in just one day.

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At least 107 dead in crane collapse at Mecca's Grand Mosque

At least 107 dead in crane collapse at Mecca's Grand Mosque

High winds apparently caused the crane to collapse at a time when Muslims from around the world are converging on the city as part of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.

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