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Russian submarine rescued by Royal Navy
A trapped Russian submarine, located in a bay in the country's northeast region, has been rescued by the Royal Navy. The crew, consisting of seven officers and midshipman is unharmed. "The crew opened the hatch and climbed the rescue ship's deck on their own," reported a Russian admiral. "The rescue operation was completed successfully. We thank everyone, and especially the British rescue crew."→ Full story
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Robin Cook dead after collapsing
Robin Cook, the former British foreign secretary and current Member of Parliament, has died of a suspected heart attack after collapsing during a walk on Ben Stack hill in Scotland. Cook, aged 59, was airlifted to a hospital 90 minutes after the collapse. He was reported dead five minutes later.→ Full story
America's atomic bombing commemoration held in Hiroshima
The 60th anniversary of the first use of an atomic bomb against a city has been remembered in a ceremony in Hiroshima, Japan. The atomic bomb, code-named "Little Boy", was dropped on Hiroshima at precisely 08:15 on August 6 1945.. Sunao Tsuboi, a survivor of the bombing, speaking at yesterday's ceremony, said "As the years go by so many of my friends and relatives die. This must not be forgotten." Now 80, he recounted some of the details of what he witnessed that day." Describing in grim detail the events of the bombing, Tsuboi commented, "I was thinking that if I die here, I would feel so sad and alone. Everyone had given up; no help was coming. We were beyond pain."→ Full story
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