Fire-damaged Mississippi river barge drifts after bridge strike
Fire crews extinguished a burning barge carrying crude oil after it struck a railroad bridge at Vicksburg. The barge drifted miles downstream for about 2 1/2 hours before being corralled and pushed to shore as river traffic remained halted.
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Bush files WTO complaint against China over subsidies
The Bush administration filed a World Trade Organization case accusing China of illegal tax breaks and export incentives that encourage Chinese firms to push goods to the U S while penalizing American products in China. U S Trade Representative Susan Schwab said the move aims to level the playing field for U S manufacturers.
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U S Army helicopter shot down north of Baghdad
A U S Army Apache crashed north of Baghdad after being hit by ground fire near Taji base at 7 30 am. Two crew members were killed. An al Qaida linked group claimed responsibility saying it had new ways to attack aircraft. The United States has lost over 50 helicopters in Iraq since May 2003 with four since January 20 2005.
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Storms Leave Florida Death Toll Rising Across Four Counties
Disaster crews with dogs search debris for survivors and victims after storms and at least one tornado cut a 40 mile path through central Florida. Governor Charlie Crist declares emergency in four counties as death toll may rise beyond 19.
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Bush seeks 245 billion for Iraq Afghanistan budgets
The Bush administration plans to request 100 billion for current Iraq and Afghanistan operations and 145 billion for 2008, totaling about 170 billion for 2007 with a decline next year. The package includes 93.4 billion for the Pentagon and Medicare cost savings of 66 billion over five years.
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Darfur peace push echoed by Hu Jintao in Khartoum
In Khartoum Hu Jintao urged Omar al-Bashir to push the UN and the African Union to lead a peace process in Darfur. China, Sudan’s major oil investor, seeks expanded business while backing UN involvement.
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