Nairobi Mall Death Toll Expected to Rise -- Voice of America
NAIROBI — Five days after terrorists laid siege to a shopping mall in Nairobi, Kenyans await the final count of fatalities, as forensic teams search through the rubble.
On Wednesday morning, Kenyan newspapers published a list of those killed in Saturday’s attack on the Westgate shopping mall by Islamist gunmen. The dead hailed from more than 10 countries.
The total death toll stands at 72, including five attackers and six Kenyan soldiers. Nearly 70 people are still reported as missing.
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MIDDLE EAST
Western envoys tout deal on core of U.N. Syria draft, Russia denies it.
Syrian rebel groups form Islamic alliance.
Assad thinks US strikes still possible.
Russia says sarin gas in Aug. 21 Syria attack was 'homemade'.
UN wants help for Lebanon's refugee challenge.
Deadly blasts hit Baghdad markets.
Iran says it wants to resolve nuclear row within months.
Iranian leader says he is open to meeting Obama at a later date.
Israeli-Palestinian talks to intensify, greater U.S. role.
ASIA
Battle drags on between Philippine troops and Muslim rebels.
Police say rebel attacks kill 10 in Indian Kashmir.
Pakistan scrambles to reach quake victims.
North Korea's nuclear work is beyond sanctions' ability to constrain: Experts.
Indian police advise Jewish establishments to tighten security amid terror threat.
The Asian tigers: 300,000 more people become dollar millionaires across continent as region's combined wealth of mega-rich hit £7.5 TRILLION.
UN calls on Sri Lanka to probe war crimes.
China-Japan dispute lingers, 1 year after UN fight.
China to launch space station by 2023.
AFRICA
Kenya siege: Nairobi shopping mall searched for bodies.
Two Kenyan police killed in attack in northeast county.
Tensions rise over divisions in Nigeria’s ruling party.
Sudan protests over fuel prices turn deadly. At least 27 killed in central Sudan's worst unrest for years.
Egypt Minister says relations with US unsettled.
Charles Taylor war crimes convictions upheld.
EUROPE
Exclusive: Any attempt by Greek far-right to force elections could backfire - deputy PM.
Debt-wracked nations could learn from Norway, prime minister says.
With unemployment high, France forces stores to close early.
Suicide bomber kills three police in Russia's Chechnya.
Sochi passes final IOC inspection for Winter Olympics.
EU inspectors investigate Gibraltar dispute.
Remains found at Costa Concordia.
AMERICAS
Lawmakers consider new options as US budget deadline looms.
NSA spied on Martin Luther King, documents reveal.
U.S. cites renewed terror threat in global travel warning.
Colombia's Santos says support of Venezuela, Cuba key to peace talks.
Venezuela's Maduro says 'plot' forced scrapping of UN trip.
Peru overtakes Colombia as world's top coca leaf grower.
Peru drugs case: Prosecutors want another hearing.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
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Al Shabaab leader confirms group attacked Kenyan mall, warns of more strikes.
Pentagon denies money for Guantánamo overhaul.
Nigeria leader urges international cooperation to defeat terrorism.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Latin America's Pacific alliance liberalizes trade.
JPMorgan in talks to settle mortgage probes for $11 billion.
SecondMarket starts first U.S. trust for Bitcoin virtual money.
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