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Could some of the 118 Russian sailors who died in the August 2000 Kursk submarine disaster have been saved? A high-level Russian source tells TIME they could have been if rescue gear aboard the ship had ever been tested. After an explosion in the ship's torpedo room ripped open the hull, 23 surviving crewmen rushed to a floating rescue capsule located in the rear of the submarine. But the capsule failed to disengage and surface. Russian investigators looking into the disaster have been vague about the reasons for the failure. But TIME's source says that "on orders...
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...loya jirga?an assembly to select a transitional government?current ministers are looking to shore up their own power. Fahim's support comes from his private troops, not the country's. To him, their needs take precedence, so the ANA must make do with only partially filled orders for gear. "Supporting a new U.S.-trained army is not priority number one," says a senior Western military official in Kabul...
...other cyclist is my friend Christian Ward, 55, a New York City writer. This brave--and economical--lone traveler took his bike, loaded with 60 lbs. of camping gear, by train to Rutland, Vt. Studying his map, he calculated that he could ride the 45 miles to his destination that night. But his map did not show a little local landmark known as Sherburne Pass. After a few miles of steady climbing, he rested and asked a trucker where it leveled off. The answer: After 12 more miles. Ward considered turning back--often. But he pressed on, pushing the bike...
DIVE IN This is the Philippines' most comprehensive website for dive junkies. Featuring top spots like the World Heritage-listed Tubbataha Marine Park as well as lesser-known gems like Apo, it also has a list of dive shops for gear heads. When you're ready to get wet, register to be paired with a dive buddy...