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Disney World monorail driver dies in crash

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., July 5 (UPI) -- A monorail train driver died after two trains collided early Sunday at Disney World near Orlando, Fla., officials said.

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Southern China battered by flooding

BEIJING, July 5 (UPI) -- Flooding from dangerously high rivers in southern China has killed at least 15 people and displaced more than 400,000, authorities said Sunday.

Obama faces negotiations test in Russia

WASHINGTON, July 5 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama Sunday was preparing to leave on a trip to Russia for his first nuts-and-bolts negotiations with rival leaders, analysts say.

Taliban kills two British soldiers

KABUL, Afghanistan, July 5 (UPI) -- Two British soldiers were killed in a clash with Taliban militants in central Helmand in Afghanistan, military sources said.

Facebook showed pics of spy chief nominee

LONDON, July 5 (UPI) -- John Sawers' suitability to head Britain's Secret Intelligence Service is being questioned in light of his wife's disclosures on Facebook, sources said.

Leading clerics condemn Iranian election

CAIRO, July 5 (UPI) -- A powerful group of clerics is publicly supporting Iranians who believe their nation's presidential election was rigged, political observers said.

Arrest warrants issued in daycare fire

HERMOSILLO, Mexico, July 5 (UPI) -- Mexico has issued arrest warrants for a total of 23 people linked to a daycare fire that killed 48 children in Hermosillo, authorities said.

Biden visits with troops in Iraq

BAGHDAD, July 5 (UPI) -- U.S. Vice President Joe Biden says the United States' ability to assist Iraq economically likely depends on the degree of political stability that is achieved.

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Parliamentary voting opens in Bulgaria

SOFIA, Bulgaria, July 5 (UPI) -- Economic worries and government corruption were among the key issues Sunday as Bulgarians voted to elect a new parliament, sources said.

Britain works to free final embassy worker

LONDON, July 5 (UPI) -- British officials say they've been assured the eighth of nine embassy workers detained in Iran is to be released Sunday.

Philippines bomb kills three, injures 37

COTABATO CITY, Philippines, July 5 (UPI) -- A bomb detonated in a restaurant killing three and injuring 37 Sunday near a cathedral in Cotabato City, Philippines, authorities said.

Zelaya says he'll return to Honduras

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, July 5 (UPI) -- Deposed Honduras President Manuel Zelaya said he will return to Honduras Sunday, even as the man who replaced him after the coup threatened to arrest him.

Venezuela cracks down on broadcasters

CARACAS, Venezuela, July 5 (UPI) -- The Venezuelan agency regulating broadcasters has told radio and television stations they could face action for running ads from two opposition groups.

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