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Bomber
blasts hope in W Asia again |
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A Palestinian suicide bomber killed seven people on a bus in
northern Israel on Wednesday, posing a threat to US efforts
to secure a halt to nearly 18 months of Israeli-Palestinian
violence. |
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Mugabe
under mounting pressure at home, abroad |
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President Robert Mugabe faced mounting pressure on Wednesday
over his controversial re-election, with Zimbabwe suspended
from the Commonwealth, new sanctions announced and a general
strike at home. |
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Experts
surprised at the speed of ice shelf collapse |
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An Antarctic ice shelf the size of Rhode Island recently shattered
and collapsed into the sea after an unusual warming period,
stunning some scientists who said they had never seen such a
large loss of ice mass in the continent’s remote peninsula. |
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Indonesians
captivated by ‘superstar’ Tommy Suharto |
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Achmad Sanuddin couldn’t resist bringing his young son along
to catch a glimpse of Tommy Suharto as Indonesia’s most famous
defendant went on trial on Wednesday over the slaying of a judge. |
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Death
unites Israelis and Palestinians |
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Parents of dead Israeli and Palestinian children gathered together
on Tuesday before 1,050 symbolic coffins to express their grief
and the senselessness of war. |
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Bush
pledges aid, White House not so sure |
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The EU and the US are touting their rival plans to boost foreign
aid ahead of President George W. Bush’s address to a meet on
financing poor nations’ development needs. |
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Extra
cover for the stars as curtains rise on Oscar venue |
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Amateur stargazers, be forewarned: You’re not invited to Sunday’s
Oscars in Hollywood. |
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Now,
US may limit visitors to 30 days |
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The head of the Immigration and Naturalization Service acknowledged
for the first time on Tuesday his agency was to blame for the
visa fiasco last week involving two dead September 11 hijackers. |
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