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A lawyer for missing coal miners in the Crandall Canyon mine in Utah says that a sixth probe has not found enough space for the men to survive. (AP via AZ Central)
Ongoing flooding in the midwestern United States affects six states and claim at least 26 lives (MSNBC)
Twin blasts panic people in Hyderabad, India. A gas cylinder explosion at a food mart kills 27, injures 50. Another blast at a park kills at least 14.
2007 Greek fires: More than 53 people, including children, die during the Peloponnese forest fires in Greece and many are missing in burnt villages. Huge fires also occur in the Imitos mountain area, Filothei, Athens and also in the Styra, Euboea and Keratea regions. The Greek government declares a national emergency and seeks assistance from the European Union. (BBC) (Times of India) (BBC)
The 11th IAAF World Championships in Athletics get underway in Osaka, Japan. (BBC)
On the 132-year anniversary of the first crossing, Bulgarian swimmer Petar Stoychev becomes the fastest person ever to swim across the English Channel. (Timed Finals)
Voters in Nauru go to the polls for the Nauruan parliamentary election, 2007. (ABC News Australia)
Horse racing meetings throughout Australia are cancelled due to an outbreak of equine influenza in Centennial Park stables next to Sydney's Randwick Racecourse. Peter McGauran, the Federal Minister for Agriculture, issues a 72 hour ban on horse movement throughout Australia. (ABC News Australia) (ABC News)

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(ABC News Australia) - Racing ban spreads amid flu scare - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

(ABC News Australia) - Nauru goes to polls in early election - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

(Timed Finals) - www.timedfinals.com

(BBC) - BBC NEWS | Europe | Death toll mounts in Greek fires

(ABC) - Ban on moving horses as flu outbreak confirmed - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

(BBC) - BBC SPORT | Athletics | World Champs day one as it happened

(MSNBC) - Storm cleanup begins in Midwest - Weather- msnbc.com

(AndhraNews.net) - Twin blasts creates panic in Hyderabad - AndhraNews.Net

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