Gaddafi slams speculated escape
Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi said in an audio message
aired by Syria’s Arrai TV Thursday that reports about his fleeing to
Niger were lies and that the rebels and NATO would be defeated.
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Firefighters gain some control over deadly Texas blaze
Firefighters gained ground on Wednesday for the
first time against a deadly wildfire raging near Austin that has
destroyed more homes than any other blaze in Texas history,
officials said. The 34,356-acre (14,000-hectare) Bastrop County
Complex fire, which has forced the evacuation of 5,000 people, was
about 30 percent contained. The fire has destroyed 785 homes,
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US ramps up security for 9/11 anniversary
The United States is ramping up security level
around the country as the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks
approaches, with the White House saying the administration is taking
“all necessary steps” to guard against possible terror plots
coinciding with the anniversary.
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