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Local College Students Killed in New Zealand Crash
KTLA NewsTAUPO, New Zealand (KTLA) -- Family and friends are in mourning after three Boston University students -- including two from Southern California -- were killed in a minivan crash in New Zealand. A candlelight vigil was held at the Boston University...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Students, Teaching and Learning
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U.S. Ranks Among Least Corrupt Nations
CNNBERLIN -- New Zealand is perceived as the least corrupt nation on earth, and Somalia and North Korea are seen as the most corrupt, a German watchdog organization said in a report released this week. The United States ranked 24th least corrupt on a...Tags: Venezuela, Uzbekistan, Berlin (Germany), Somalia, North Korea
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Bringing Virtual Apes to Life
Today’s movies contain a healthy dose of computer generated special effects and they continue to make the experience more realistic. One creation that fooled a lot of moviegoers were the apes in a recent Hollywood remake.
Rise of the Planet of...Tags: Music, Entertainment, Movies, Andy Serkis, Concerts
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11 Killed in Hot Air Balloon Crash
KTLA NewsNEW ZEALAND (KTLA) -- Eleven people were killed in a hot air balloon crash near the town of Carterton, according to Radio New Zealand. The crash, early Saturday, killed everyone on board -- the pilot and 10 passengers -- officials said. A fire likely...Tags: Radio, Accidental Death, Entertainment, Radio, Accidental Death
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Feds Shut Down Megaupload File-Sharing Website
KTLA NewsNEW YORK -- In one of the U.S. government's largest anti-piracy crackdowns ever, federal agents on Thursday arrested the leaders of and shut down Megaupload.com, a popular hub for illegal file sharing. Hours later, Megaupload's fans turned the table on...Tags: New Products, Entertainment, Stop Online Piracy Act, Prosecution, FBI
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Man Dies After Being Sucked into Plane Engine
KTLA NewsWELLINGTON, New Zealand (KTLA) -- An engineer working at an airplane testing facility has died after being sucked into a running engine. The man, 51, was performing maintenance Monday morning on a Lockheed C-130 Hercules engine at the Woodbourne air... -
Series of Earthquakes Rock Christchurch, New Zealand
CNNCHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand -- A pair of earthquakes with magnitudes of at least 5.0 struck within 90 minutes of each other near Christchurch, New Zealand, on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported, reviving vivid memories of a deadly quake that killed...Tags: Disasters, CNN (tv network), Earthquakes, Natural Disasters, Disasters and Accidents
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18 Dead in Suicide Attack at Kabul Hotel
CNNKABUL, Afghanistan -- The nine militants who targeted a Kabul hotel in a brazen attack killed nine other people, officials said Wednesday. All the militants, who were prepared to be suicide bombers, died as well, officials said. Six detonated their...Tags: Emergency Incidents, U.S. Military, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Injuries and Wounds, Guerrilla Activity
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Two Hurt in Explosion on 'Hobbit' Set
KTLA NewsWELLINGTON, New Zealand (KTLA) -- Two people were treated for injuries after an explosion on the New Zealand set of "The Hobbit" Tuesday. The Sydney Morning Herald reported firefighters had been called to the set of Peter Jackson's latest installment...Tags: Emergency Incidents, Wellington (New Zealand), Explosions, Peter Jackson
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Local Firefighters Return From Rescue Efforts in New Zealand
KTLA NewsPACOIMA (KTLA) -- Members of the Los Angeles County Fire Search and Rescue team were greeted by friends and family after a two week deployment to earthquake-rattled New Zealand. The group, made up of 68 L.A. County firefighters, 3 doctors and 3...Tags: Fires, Disasters and Accidents
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Hickey Leaves Woman Partially Paralyzed
KTLA NewsAUCKLAND, New Zealand -- A love bite nearly turned fatal for a New Zealand woman who suffered a stroke after her partner gave her a hickey. At first doctor's were puzzled by her condition until they discovered a hickey found on the woman’s neck near a...
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