Jamaica Gleaner
Published: Tuesday | July 28, 2009
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SPAIN - Residents flee wildfires
MADRID (AP): The interior ministry says a wildfire has forced the evacuation of 150 people from an upscale suburb northeast of Madrid and the closure of two commuter railway lines.Fire broke out at 11:57 a.m.

UGANDA - Gov't probes 17 HIV deaths
Uganda is investigating whether the deaths of 17 HIV-positive patients are linked to a shortage of live-saving drugs in the East African nation, a senior health ministry official yesterday.Health officials in Apac District in northern Uganda reported...

OUR WORLD IN FIVE
A law-enforcement official with knowledge of the investigation into Michael Jackson's death says the pop star's personal doctor administered the powerful drug that authorities believe killed him. Jackson...

Israel vows to stop Iran
Israel insisted yesterday it will do whatever it must to stop Iran from getting a nuclear weapon, even as the visiting United States defence chief promised tougher international sanctions if Tehran spurns an offer of talks. US Defence...


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