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BRITAIN

Both engines failed in Scottish copter

A police helicopter that plummeted into a Scottish pub in November, killing 10 people, suffered failure of both its engines from an as-yet-undetermined cause, investigators said Friday.

The copter still had plenty of fuel when its engines suddenly cut out in the skies above Glasgow on the night of Nov. 29. The helicopter then plunged through the roof of the Clutha Vaults pub.

All three people aboard the Eurocopter EC135 T2 - two police officers and the civilian pilot - were killed, as were seven people in the bar.

- Los Angeles Times
MEXICO

Worry over Monarchs

Dozens of scientists, artists, writers and environmentalists on Friday urged the leaders of Mexico, Canada, and the United States to devote part of their meeting next week in Mexico to discussing ways to protect the Monarch butterfly. A letter was signed by more than 150 intellectuals. - AP

MALI

Ex-official charged

Authorities have charged Mali's former defense minister, Gen. Yamoussa Camara, and two other ex-officials in connection with the slayings of 21 soldiers who had opposed a coup leader's rise to power, officials said Friday. - AP