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Egypt

3 minibuses collide; 30 die

Three minibuses traveling in the southern Egyptian province of Aswan collided on Monday, killing 30 people and injuring 15 others, a senior security official said. Aswan's provincial police chief, Mohammed Mustafa, said the accident took place on a road that runs along the west bank of the Nile near the historic town of Edfu. He said the minibuses, widely used as communal taxis, were speeding when they collided.

United Kingdom

Viking treasure hoard found

A hoard of Viking gold and silver artifacts dating back over 1,000 years has been discovered by a treasure hunter with a metal detector in Scotland, in a find hailed by experts as one of the country's most significant. Derek McLennan, a retired businessman, uncovered the 100 items in a field in Dumfriesshire, southwest Scotland, in September. Among the objects is a solid silver cross thought to date from the 9th or 10th century, a silver pot of west European origin, which is likely to have already been 100 years old when it was buried, and several gold objects.

The Philippines

US warships stay amid probe

The commander of US Pacific Command has stopped two of its warships from leaving the Philippines after a US Marine was named as a suspect in the murder of a transgender Filipino he met in a bar, a Philippine official said on Monday. US troops have been taking part in a 10-day military exercise with the Philippines.

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(China Daily 10/14/2014 page12)