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400 students and kin abducted by militants, Pakistan police say
Militants in a Taliban-held area of Pakistan are believed to have abducted more than 400 students and their relatives Monday after a ceremony marking the last day of school, a police official told CNN. The abduction took place in North Waziristan, located in Pakistan’s tribal region, where the military has waged a bloody battle against Taliban insurgents.
A330-200: Ultra-modern and extremely safe
Launched in 1995, the Airbus A330-200 is the newest member of the European aircraft manufacturer’s twinjet family. With a range of 12,500 km (6,750 nautical miles) and the capacity to carry 253 passengers, the A330-200 is extremely well-regarded as a medium to long-range airliner. There are 600 currently in service with 82 airlines, including Air France, worldwide
Fears for 228 as Air France jet vanishes
A French passenger aircraft carrying 228 people has disappeared off the coast of Brazil, airline officials say. Air France told CNN the jet was making the 11-hour flight from Rio de Janeiro to Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris when contact was lost
Militants battle Pakistani troops in Waziristan
Twenty-five militants and six soldiers were killed Saturday night in two separate clashes between security forces and insurgents in Pakistan’s tribal region, officials said. Both clashes took place after militants ambushed security forces in South Waziristan, one of seven districts in Pakistan’s mostly ungoverned tribal region along the Afghan border, said military spokesman Gen. Athar Abbas.
Iraqi former official arrested on way out of country
Iraq’s former trade minister, who resigned this month amid accusations of corruption, was arrested by security forces as he was trying to leave the country, officials confirmed to CNN.
Susan Boyle considered leaving ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ finale
Singing sensation Susan Boyle had vowed to leave the television show, "Britain’s Got Talent," after a hectic week, but has since recanted and will perform at the finale Saturday, a judge for the show said. The 48-year-old Scottish singer wowed audiences and judges during her audition in May when she belted out the classic, “I Dreamed a Dream,” from the musical “Les Miserables.” Her performance earned her a string of global television appearances. Her fame catapulted during the semifinals Sunday, which she started off by missing the first note of her performance of “Memory” from the musical, “Cats.” Watch Boyle’s semifinal performance » She redeemed herself to earn a standing ovation and a spot in Saturday’s finale.
Peace breaks out in F1 budget cap row
Formula One’s budget cap row looks over as Ferrari and other leading teams submitted conditional entries to the 2010 world championship on Friday. Ferrari had led opposition from the Formula One Team’s Association (FOTA) against proposals by motor sport’s governing body Federation Internationale de ”Automobile (FIA) over a proposed $60 million limit on spending by the teams. The deadline to sign up for the 2010 season was Friday and Ferrari joined McLaren, BMW Sauber, Toyota, Renault, Red Bull Racing, Toro Rosso and Brawn GP in confirming their entries
Death toll rises to 15 in Pakistan explosions
The death toll climbed to 15 in the wake of a series of explosions that rocked northwest Pakistan on Thursday, officials announced Friday. The attacks shook Peshawar, the capital of North West Frontier Province, where government forces have waged a massive operation against Taliban militants
North Korea tests 6th missile, South Korean military source says
North Korea has test-fired a short-range missile off the country’s east coast, a South Korean military source told CNN on Friday. It would be the sixth such missile test since the country conducted a nuclear test Monday. South Korean and U.S