400 militants killed in crackdown - PM
United States and Iraqi forces have killed around 400 suspected militants since the start of a major security crackdown in Baghdad, Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said yesterday. He visited the command centre for the operation which was launched 10 days ago and urged security forces not to be swayed by sectarian loyalties.
Court upholds same-sex teaching
A federal judge in Boston has dismissed a suit by two families who wanted to stop a Massachusetts town and its public school system from teaching their children about gay marriage, court documents show.
Meningitis kills over 250
Burkina Faso has called for international aid to combat a meningitis outbreak which has killed 258 people since the start of the year. Health Minister Alain Yoda said late on Friday the government needed 790 million CFA francs (US$1.6 million) in immediate aid to help finance a vaccination campaign after the West African country's stocks ran out.
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