Without war, Dover mortuary, lab roles shift

For the better part of 14 years of war, the transfer cases and bodies never seemed to stop arriving at Dover Air Force Base. "We used to look at the casualty board and hope for a break," said James...

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South Korea selects China consortium for Sewol ferry salvage

A Chinese-led consortium was selected Wednesday as the preferred bidder to take on the massive task of raising the South Korean passenger ferry that sank last year with the loss of more than 300 lives,...

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Japan tsunami: Diving into the world of the dead to find their relatives

Twice a month two Japanese men put on scuba gear and go diving. One is looking for his wife, the other for his daughter, both of whom were swept away by the devastating tsunami that struck Japan four...

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As many as 100 bodies believed to be sub-saharan migrants wash up on Libyan shore

As many as 100 bodies believed to be sub-saharan migrants have been found in the sea and the shores of the Tajoura, a coastal town about 10kms east of Tripoli, according to spokesman for the capital’s...

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