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2007
A financial watchdog said British Airways has been fined a record 121.5 million pounds (180 million euros, $246 million) after admitting collusion with Virgin Atlantic over fuel surcharges on tickets. British Airways and Korean Air (for collusion with Lufthansa) agreed to pay $300 million each in fines and plead guilty to federal charges that they colluded with other airlines to set ticket prices.
2007
A French court ruled that indictments for Wenceslas Munyeshyaka and another man, Laurent Bucyibaruta, violated the presumption of innocence. Rwanda had sought the extradition of the 2 men for their roles in the country's 1994 genocide.
2007
A major bridge on I-35W over the Mississippi River collapsed in Minneapolis, Minn., at rush hour. Initial reports said at least 5 people were killed. The bridge dated to 1967. On Aug 9 Navy divers recovered two more bodies, including one identified as a former missionary who had been reported missing. Divers recovered an 8th victim on Aug 10 and a 9th on Aug 12. Two more victims were found on Aug 16. A 12th victim was found Aug 19. The 13th and last victim was found Aug 20. In 2008 Gov. Tim Pawlenty signed a $38 million package to compensate victims of the collapse.
2007
A passenger train derailed in central Congo and eight cars tumbled off the tracks, killing about 100 people and trapping some passengers in the wreckage. People in the southeastern town of Moba attacked the UN office after a local radio station aired false rumors that the United Nations was to resettle Congolese ethnic Tutsis in the region. 4 UN military observers were wounded and 21 staff were evacuated.
2007
An opposition-aligned television channel (RCTV), already booted from the airwaves, faced a deadline to agree to carry speeches by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez or be yanked from the cable lineup.
2007
An overcrowded boat evacuating people from a flooded village capsized in a rain-swollen river in northern India, killing at least 28 people. Dozens of people were killed across South Asia as surging flood waters caused by heavy monsoon rains forced millions from their homes.
2007
Bangladesh officials said monsoon floods had misplaced or marooned 5 million people and left 40 dead.
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