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Rescuers fought strong currents in the Sava River in southeastern Slovenia as they searched for five people still missing after two canoes were crushed running over a dam. Divers had already recovered six bodies.

Three people managed to swim ashore after their boats crumpled, overturned and capsized, but two of them died in hospital, raising the confirmed death toll to eight, according to police spokesman Robert Perc. The third survivor remained hospitalised.

Shoppers at a tourist market in Peru's capital could have netted greater bargains than they thought -- rare, pre-Hispanic textiles costing little more than a Machu Picchu magnet.

Police and archaeologists raiding the block-long, outdoor Indian Market on June 27 found swatches of centuries-old cloth -- mainly from the Chancay culture -- nestled among itchy llama sweaters and other mass-produced Peruvian handicrafts.

The textiles are likely scraps from looted archeological sites some dating as far back as the 13th century.

Poignant letters Diana Princess of Wales wrote to one of the royal family's most faithful servants will be auctioned today with a wealth of mementoes from the monarchy.

The royal memorabilia that belonged to William Tallon -- affectionately known as Backstairs Billy for his role as Page of the Backstairs -- will go under the hammer later today following his death last November.

It's been a big week in the many weird and wonderful news offerings from the web.

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