Pro U S backed government foils Mauritania coup plot
Mauritania says pro U S backed government halted a plot by military officers and radical Islamists to seize power via bombing and assassination. Officials blamed officers civilians and Islamists. government could not verify claims independently.
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U S general vows softer tactics in Afghanistan sweeps
Gen David Barne promised President Karzai to curb aggressive door kicking and reduce handcuffing of villagers. Maj Scott Nelson said coalition forces will act with greater sensitivity to Afghan norms while continuing the search for Osama bin Laden and Mullah Omar. The aim is better Afghan and coalition cooperation in ridding the country of terrorists.
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DNA evidence frees Louisiana man once sentenced to death
Ryan Matthews, freed by DNA after being sentenced as a teen for a 1997 grocer robbery and murder in Gretna, says he never wavered in his claim of innocence. State District Judge Henry Sullivan dropped the indictment as prosecutors retain a year to revisit the case.
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Bush faces test as economy sours and voters doubt recovery
President Bush grapples with rising fuel costs and weak job growth as polls show John Kerry leading on job creation. Democrats travel to Michigan Ohio New Hampshire and Iowa to press the claim America has not yet turned the corner while Bush defends a recovery on track and weighs new economic themes ahead of election day.
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Clashing Shiite Militias Halt Basra Exports Amid Uprising
Radical cleric Muqtada al Sadr vows ongoing fight in Iraq as Basra's oil exports grind to a halt. British and Iraqi forces clash with militants near Najaf and Basra killing and wounding several. a U.S. Marine dies in Anbar as violence rises across the country.
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Julie Andrews to Direct Boy Friend Revival Tour
Julie Andrews will direct a revival of The Boy Friend opening next summer at Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam Connecticut. After Connecticut run July 15 to Sept 24 2005 the production will tour to Wilmington Delaware Boston Greenville She grew in the New York production as Polly Browne and will reprise the role.
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Sri Lankan runner eyes treadmill record in Paris feat
Suresh Joachim completed 346.75 miles in 168 hours on a Paris gym treadmill to set a new distance record. He took 20 minute breaks every eight hours and aims for world peace messaging with 200 signatures collected for a United Nations petition.
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