Rewards Offered in Alabama Church Fire Investigations
The fires damaged or destroyed five rural churches south of Birmingham triggering rewards totaling $10,000. Gov. Riley announced a $5,000 state reward and the ATF matched with $5,000. Officials spoke at Ashby Baptist Church ruins, one of the churches destroyed Friday.
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Louisiana Plans Mailers To Help Katrina Voters Cast Absentee Ballots
Louisiana officials plan nearly 1 million mailers to instruct displaced voters how to vote from abroad after Hurricane Katrina. Secretary of State Al Ater says the goal is equal participation and no higher barrier for evacuees than for residents with intact homes.
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Two killed in capture of attack suspect in Arkansas
A Massachusetts gay bar attack suspect was captured in Norfork Arkansas after a gunfight. A police officer was killed trying to stop the suspect's car and a female passenger of the teen was shot during the following exchange with officers. Jacob D. Robida was taken to a Springfield Missouri hospital.
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Sinking of Egyptian ferry claims over 1,000 lives
A fire aboard the Al-Salaam Boccaccio 98 near Safaga winds up a disaster as the ferry sinks with more than 1,400 aboard. Survivors say crew ignored pleas to call for help and locked some women in cabins. Only 376 survivors reported, with chaotic port scene and delayed international rescue efforts.
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Ahmed Abdel Wahab
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U N agency backs Iran referral over nuclear plans
The IAEA referred Iran to the UN Security Council amid fears it seeks nuclear arms. Washington backed broad action, with Russia and China joining for a March review. Iran threatened retaliation and resumed enrichment, defying IAEA inspections per state TV reports.
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Stampede at Philippine game show leaves 74 dead
Thousands waited outside Philsports Arena for Wowowee when gates opened wrongly causing a crush. About 500 injured, 30 000 in line. President Arroyo called for a 72 hour report while health officials tallied 74 dead and 514 hurt.
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Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Francisco Duque III
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Warnings of civil war as Sunni bodies found in Baghdad
Sunni politicians warned of civil war after 14 bullet riddled Sunni Arab men were found in Baghdad, the latest sectarian killings. A mortar near a Shiite mosque killed one and injured 12, while Sunni leaders claimed Shiite led forces abducted the 14. The Interior Ministry denied government troops were responsible.
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U S military ends last MASH unit donation to Pakistan
U S Army to shut down its last Mobile Army Surgical Hospital the MASH unit made famous by the TV show. The final unit will be donated to Pakistan this month to aid earthquake survivors per Rear Admiral Michael LeFever at an air base near Islamabad.
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