Two Polish soldiers killed in AfghanistanOctober 9th, 2009 WARSAW - Two Polish soldiers were killed and four injured Friday in an attack in Afghanistan. A bomb exploded under their vehicle in Wardak Province, in the country's central-east region, according to the Polish news agency PAP, which quoted a military spokesman in Warsaw.
Bodies of soldiers killed in Himachal accident sent homeOctober 5th, 2009 SHIMLA - Bodies of seven Indian Army personnel who were killed in a road accident in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla district have been sent to their native places, an official said Monday. "All the seven bodies of Army personnel were sent to their native places this (Monday) evening after completing legal formalities," Col Mukesh Bansal, a spokesperson for the Shimla-based Army Training Command (ARTRAC), told IANS.
Suicide bombing injures three German soldiers in AfghanistanSeptember 5th, 2009 KUNDUZ - Three German soldiers were injured in a suicide bombing Saturday in northern Afghanistan, a day after a German-ordered airstrike in which dozens of people were killed in the same province. The bomber blew himself up in an explosives-packed car, said Mohammad Omar, governor of Kunduz province.
Former German army officer convicted of murder in WWII killings in Italy; sentenced to lifeAugust 11th, 2009 Former German officer convicted of WWII killingsMUNICH — A 90-year-old former German army officer was convicted of murder Tuesday over the killings of Italian civilians during World War II, and sentenced to life in prison. The Munich state court convicted Josef Scheungraber on 10 counts of murder and also found him guilty of attempted murder.
40 die in bus crash on notorious southbound Zimbabwe highwayAugust 3rd, 2009 40 die in bus Zimbabwe bus crashHARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe state radio says a crowded bus slammed into a truck on a stretch of highway notorious for accidents, killing 40 people and injuring another 30. Monday's radio report said the bus swerved to avoid another stationary truck on the southbound highway 80 kilometers (50 miles) south of Harare on Sunday.
40 killed in bus crash on notorious southbound Zimbabwe highwayAugust 3rd, 2009 40 killed in Zimbabwe bus crashHARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe state radio says a crowded bus slammed into a truck on a stretch of highway notorious for accidents, killing 40 people and injuring another 30. Monday's radio report said the bus swerved to avoid another stationary truck on the southbound highway 80 kilometers (50 miles) south of Harare on Sunday.
26 soldiers killed in Pakistan chopper crashJuly 4th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Twenty-six Pakistani soldiers were killed when a helicopter in which they were travelling crashed in the Orakzai tribal agency close to the Afghan border, a media report said Saturday. The MI-17 helicopter crashed Friday due to a technical problem, the Online news agency said citing army officials.
Three German soldiers die in Afghanistan gunbattleJune 23rd, 2009 BERLIN - Three German soldiers died in a gunfight in the northern Afghanistan region of Kunduz Tuesday, Defence Minister Franz Josef Jung said. The three soldiers were taking evasive action with their armoured vehicle when they were involved in a fatal accident, sources told DPA.
Soldiers in northern Mexico capture 25 gunmen disguised as military personnel, seize weaponsJune 14th, 2009 Soldiers capture 25 gunmen in northern MexicoMEXICO CITY — The Mexican army has captured 25 gunmen in northern Mexico who witnesses say disguised themselves as soldiers. The men were captured at a ranch in the state of Chihuahua, across from Texas, after the army received a complaint, the Defense Department said in a statement Sunday.
President says 18 Venezuelan soldiers killed in helicopter crash near Colombian borderMay 3rd, 2009 Helicopter crash kills 18 soldiers in VenezuelaCARACAS, Venezuela — Eighteen Venezuelan soldiers, including a brigadier general, died when their helicopter crashed Sunday near Venezuela's border with Colombia, President Hugo Chavez said. The soldiers were patrolling the 1,400-mile (2,300-kilometer) border separating Venezuela and Colombia when the local military base lost contact with the Mi-35 helicopter shortly after midday.
2 attacks on German forces occur as nation's foreign minister visits GermanyApril 29th, 2009 1 German soldier killed, 9 wounded in AfghanistanBERLIN — Two attacks on German forces in Afghanistan killed one soldier and wounded nine Wednesday as Germany's foreign minister began a two-day visit to the country. Frank-Walter Steinmeier arrived for the previously unannounced visit to meet with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, his foreign and interior ministers, and international representatives in Kabul.
German soldier killed in Afghanistan as foreign minister in Kabul for talks with leadersApril 29th, 2009 German soldier killed in AfghanistanBERLIN — A German soldier was killed during an attack on a patrol in Afghanistan on Wednesday as Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier held talks with the nation's leader in Kabul. Four other German soldiers were lightly wounded when a patrol came under fire northwest of Kunduz, the Defense Ministry said.
California Highway Patrol reports dozens of injuries in Soledad tour bus crashApril 29th, 2009 Dozens reported injured in California bus crashSOLEDAD, Calif. — Authorities say a tour bus has crashed in central California, injuring dozens of passengers.
At least 3 killed, dozens injured in tour bus crash off central California highwayApril 29th, 2009 At least 3 killed, dozens hurt in Calif. bus crashSOLEDAD, Calif.
At least 2 killed, dozens injured in tour bus crash off central California highwayApril 29th, 2009 At least 2 killed, dozens hurt in Calif. bus crashSOLEDAD, Calif.
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