FUTALEUFU, Chile: The long-dormant Chaiten volcano blasted ash some 20 miles into the Andean sky on Tuesday, forcing thousands to evacuate and fouling a huge stretch of the South American continent.
NAJAF, Iraq: Relatives of Ahmed Urwa, who was killed by a sniper Monday in Baghdad, grieve during his funeral Tuesday. A rocket slammed into Baghdad’s city hall and another hit a downtown park Tuesday as more civilians fled a Shiite militia stronghold.
DROGHEDA, Ireland: A musket demonstration marks the official opening ceremony Tuesday at the Battle of Boyne Heritage site. On hand were Prime Minister Bertie Ahern and Northern Ireland’s First Minister Ian Paisley. Tuesday was Ahern’s last day in office.
NAPLES, Italy: The European Union’s executive commission began legal action against Italy on Tuesday over the festering garbage collection crisis in Naples. More than 250,000 tons of backlogged trash has been piling up since collections came to a near halt in December because there is no more room at dump sites.
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Egyptians awoke Tuesday to steep fuel and cigarette price hikes aimed at funding new raises for government workers, prompting fears that people already weighed down by skyrocketing food prices will be struggling to buy basic goods. The price of gas shot up 46 percent overnight.
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– Thousands ordered deported from Canada are unaccounted for – Death toll reaches 21 in ferryboat accident – 3,500 troops set to leave Iraq – Suicide bomber riding rickshaw attacks police in Pakistan, killing 5 – Officials’ mistake leaves elderly couple sealed inside their New Delhi home – Gold miners die in Indonesia landslide – New Zealand cafe serves dishwashing liquid instead of wine, 2 hospitalized – Interpol launches manhunt for pedophile suspect space – These items do not receive a digit
