Annan Signals Support for U.N. Election Study in Iraq
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan cautiously supports an American and Iraqi request to send a U.N. team to study whether Iraq can hold quick direct elections for a transitional government. He seeks assurance of safety for the team after Sunday’s truck bombing near the coalition compound killed 31 and wounded over 120.
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United Nations
Kofi Annan
U.N
Iraq
Annan
Agi
Nan
Sudy
County Council
Universal
Israeli Airstrikes Hit Hezbollah Targets in Lebanon
Israeli warplanes targeted Hezbollah guerrillas in southern Lebanon in retaliation for a Hezbollah attack that killed one Israeli soldier and wounded another. The strike, aimed as a message to Syria, drew U S blame on Hezbollah and Syria, with no casualty figures released.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Mediterranean
Ex-U N envoy accuses U S of sowing chaos in Iraq
Mohammed al Douri, Saddam Hussein era U N envoy, tells AP the United States aims to block democracy in Iraq by backing an appointed legislature. He calls for free direct elections and warns chaos serves U S interests in oil wealth and strategic location.
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Ajman
United Arab Emirates
Saddam Hussein
U.N
United States
Iraq
Associated Press
Mohammed al-Douri
U.S
Norwegian freighter capsizes. air pumped into hull
Rescue teams pumped air into the capsized Norwegian freighter MS -lines hull as crews searched for 16 missing after the vessel overturned in the North Sea near Bjorney. Four people were pulled from the water and two were confirmed dead.
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Oslo
Norway
North Sea
MS -Lines
Bjorney
Blast at Indonesian chemical plant injures over fifty
In Gresik East Java a chemical plant complex PT Petro Widada was hit by a series of blasts. Police said more than 50 people were injured as fires erupted at the site with details on the cause not yet known.
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Indonesia
Jakarta
Itnesses
PT Petro Widada
Gresik
East Java
Democrats scramble after Iowas upsets in presidential race
The Iowa results jolted the Democratic field as Kerry and Edwards vaulted to the front, Dean lost his frontrunner status, and Gephardt exited after a fourth place finish. The contest shifts to New Hampshire and a seven-state stretch with fierce campaigning ahead. Edwards seeks momentum to South Carolina. Bush counters with a renewed State of the Union message.
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Tam
New Hampshire
John Kerry
Howard Dean
Kerry
John Edwards
Dean
Dick Gephardt
Portsmouth
N.H
Granite State
White House
Bush
Dan Bartlett
Gephardt
Missouri
Edwards
South Carolina
Democratic Party
Kathleen Sullivan
Mad cow scare hits meatpacking belt in midwest
Fremont worker describes impact as mad cow disease prompts export bans and job cuts across plants from Minnesota to Idaho. Firms including Excel Corp and Swift & Co. cut hundreds of jobs as foreign markets shrink while domestic demand for steak remains steadier.
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Fremont, Neb
Candy Nysingh
Fremont Beef Co
America
Nysingh
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Washington State
U.S
Japan
Mexico
Minnesota
Texas
Iowa
Idaho
Schroeder
Excel Corp
Wichita
Kan
Kansas
Colorado
Nebraska
Mark Klein
Swift & Co
Jim Herlihy
Gary Mickelson
Tyson Foods Inc
Probst Would Love To Try Survivor If Not Host
Jeff Probst says he wants to test himself as a contestant on Survivor but would not compete while hosting. Eighteen past contestants return for the all star edition premiering Feb 1 on CBS after the Super Bowl.
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Los Angeles
Jeff Probst
CBS
Mark Burnett
Dog show canceled over carpet at Muncie convention center
The Muncie Kennel Club canceled its January four day dog show because the Horizon Convention Center would not cover the carpet with plastic for insurance reasons. Officials say slipping hazards and protection of the new carpet were concerns.
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Muncie, Ind
Muncie
Catterson
Joann McKinney
Convention Center
McKinney
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