TODAY’S HEADLINES : JUNE 30

VIAREGGIO,Italy | A freight train carrying liquified petroleum gas explodes killing at least 15 people and injuring more than 50 others
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PAKISTAN | The Taliban withdraws from a peace deal with the Government of Pakistan, killing approximately 30 Pakistani soldiers shortly after making the announcement.

COMOROS,Africa | Yemenia Flight 626 en route from Sana'a, Yemen, to Moroni, Comoros, crashes with 153 people aboard.

TEHRAN,Iran | Iran's Guardian Council declares itself the final authority on the recent controversial election, certifying Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as President.