Powell and Annan press Sudan to disarm militias over Darfur
U N Secretary Powell and Kofi Annan pressed Sudan to disarm Arab Janjaweed militias amid a humanitarian crisis in Darfur where up to 30,000 may have died and over a million displaced. Congress labeled the killings genocide and urged Bush to act, while Khartoum denied the charge.
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Egyptian diplomat seized by militants in Iraq
Militants kidnapped a senior Egyptian diplomat as he left a Baghdad mosque, demanding Egypt drop plans to send security experts. A U S strike in Fallujah wounded five civilians, including three children, while militants threaten beheadings of foreign hostages unless Kuwait pays compensation. Muqtada al Sadr condemned beheadings, urging punishment for criminals.
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Police seize 4.5 tons of cocaine from Colombian warlord
Colombian police seized 4 1/2 tons of cocaine near Necoch in northwest Colombia with a street value about 90 million dollars. The drugs allegedly belonged to paramilitary commander Jose Alfredo Berrio known as el Aleman The German. One suspect was arrested as gunfire erupted but no injuries were reported. The seizure follows U S charges against AUC leaders Diego Murillo and Vicente Castaño for conspiracy to smuggle cocaine into the United States.
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Rain Relief Looms As Drought Eases In Aiken
Weather recap shows August yields only .73 inches at Bush Field Airport while July total at Aiken Standard station reaches 1.09 inches. June precipitation tallies 10.59 inches, 6.40 inches above average, with 8.67 inches logged at the Aiken station. Forecast calls for scattered showers with highs near 90s through the week and partly cloudy skies later. Contact John Moore at imoore aikenstandard.com.
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