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2,500 Dead Seals Discovered On Russia's Caspian Coast

Russian officials claim it could be due to "natural causes."
By ASSOCIATED PRESS, AP

Russia Backs Syrian Forces In Major Assault On Insurgents

Syrian troops and militia backed by Russian warplanes mounted what appeared to be their first major coordinated assault on Syrian insurgents.
By Sylvia Westall and Dominic Evans, Reuters