Marines Withdraw From Liberia Coast as Peace Effort Proceeds
A 150 strong Marine unit retreated to warships off Monrovia ending a brief ground deployment after 11 days. The move followed a week old peace accord aimed at ending 14 years of conflict. Liberians voiced fear and doubt as helicopters faded and U.S. vessels remained offshore awaiting further guidance from West African forces.
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Heat Wave Strikes France Killing Elderly in Isolation
Paris reports a rising death toll from a severe heat wave as officials acknowledge a strain on hospitals and nursing homes. Victims, many elderly and living alone, include Marcelle Valette, whose death highlights the nation’s struggle to protect vulnerable seniors during extreme temperatures.
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Blair faces tough questions at Iraq weapons adviser hearings
Documents released by the Hutton inquiry show Blair and aides helped identify the BBC source for the Iraq dossier story. The memo records Blair presiding over meetings to announce the source and to plan the naming strategy for the publication.
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