Abbas orders security forces to curb militants after Karni attack
Mahmoud Abbas directed Palestinian security to prevent attacks on Israel and probe last week's deadly Karni crossing shootings. Officials cautioned on details and Hamas rejected limits, while Israel welcomed the move though how far Abbas will go remains uncertain.
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Human error blamed for Bangkok subway crash
Bangkok authorities fault human error after a subway collision injuring over 200 during morning rush hour. Transport officials suspended service for a week while investigations proceed and the head of the transit authority cites disabled automatic braking and failed procedures as causes.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Praphat Jongsanguan
Suriya Jungrungreunkij
Thai Cultural Center
Mesic Wins Second Term In Croatia Runoff
Incumbent President Stipe Mesic overwhelmingly won a second term with 66 percent of the vote in a runoff. Jadranka Kosor received 34 percent as Mesic secures a mandate until 2009 amid Croatia's EU bid hopes. Bush sent congratulations in a letter.
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Zagreb
Croatia
Stipe Mesic
Bush
United States
Mesic
Jadranka Kosor
European Union
Romanian 66-Year-Old Gives Birth To Daughter Eliza Maria
Adriana Iliescu, aged 66, delivered her daughter Eliza Maria by cesarean at Giulesti Maternity Hospital in Bucharest after artificial insemination. The twin sister was stillborn and the baby is reportedly eating glucose. Both mother and child were in good condition in intensive care and expected to reunite with the family.
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Bucharest
Romania
Adriana Iliescu
Eliza Maria
Giulesti
Mirela Ranga
Disabled Social Security faces risk from Bush plan changes
The Bush proposal to add personal investment accounts may threaten disability benefits by tying them to retirement formulas. Advocates warn that disabilities could lose protections as the two programs risk being separated. About 16 percent of the 47 million benefits recipients are disabled or dependents.
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Washington, D.C
Bush
Marty Ford
Consortium For Citizens With Disabilities
David John
Social Security
Conservative Heritage Foundation
Aceh rebel commander pledges protection for aid workers
Tengku Mucksalmina, an Aceh rebel commander, says fighters will not attack foreign relief workers and urges them to stay as Indonesia warns of possible terror actions. He notes civilians suffer from the tsunami and shows guards and supplies at a jungle camp near Banda Aceh.
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Aceh Besar
Indonesia
Tengku Mucksalmina
Associated Press
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Mili
Macksalmina
Iskandar
Belafonte Kernels King's Message At Lauderdale Club
Harry Belafonte, aged 77, met with about 60 attendees at a Boys and Girls Club in Lauderhill Florida to honor Martin Luther King Jr. He urged youths to believe they are somebody and to strive for freedom, recalling his civil rights work with King.
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Belafonte
Shawn Gordon
Unicef
Giant hog weighs 1300 pounds at Benson County farm
Jean and Bernard Meyer of Harlow, North Dakota, raise a 1300 pound Yorkshire-Hampshire Duroc hog nearly 7 feet 8 inches long, hoping to reach 1500 pounds for the State Fair. Meyer notes the pig grew quickly and may weigh more, though market weights are lower.
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N.D
Jean
Bernard Meyer
Benson County
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Meyer
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