Riyadh Attacks Mark Hallmarks Of Qaeda Ties
FBI Director Mueller praised US Saudi cooperation after the May 12 Riyadh bombings killing about 35 people including nine bombers. He said the attacks bore all the hallmarks of Osama bin Laden’s al Qaida group and arrived from Jordan to commend Saudi officials in the war on terror. The State Department said a ninth American died from injuries. President Bush dismissed Iran as a target speculation while pressing cooperation in counterterrorism as he met Vladimir Putin amid Russia Tehran power project tensions.
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Kenyan President Bids to Restore Working Nation
Kenyan president Mwai Kibaki voiced a vow to end corruption and handouts and to restore a working nation. Speaking at a ceremony marking 40 years since self rule, he recalled Kenya’s path to independence as the nation seeks renewed labor and honest effort.
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Queen Elizabeth II coronation scaled down commemoration
London marks a modest coronation anniversary reflecting social change since 1953. Buckingham Palace hosts a tea party for underprivileged children while Westminster Abbey holds a commemoration based on the half century old service. Prince Charles reportedly hosts a 1953 themed dinner at Clarence House.
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World leaders seek to unite over Iraq war at Evian summit
At Evian France leaders pledged billions to fight AIDS and hunger in the developing world while projecting unity over Iraq. President Chirac praised Bush for passing a 15 billion AIDS package and EU officials said about 1.2 billion in new funds would be announced at a Greece summit. Tens of thousands protested nearby as officials sought a positive tone.
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Iraqis resist turning in weapons amid amnesty drive
In Baghdad, many Iraqis show little sign of surrendering firearms during a two week amnesty. Residents cite security fears and fear of looting as reasons to keep Kalashnikovs at home. Anonymity and mistrust of occupying forces color responses as efforts to curb street violence proceed slowly.
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Oprah and August Wilson Lead Weekend in Seattle and Concord
A Seattle stop of Oprah Winfrey’s Live Your Best Life Tour features a two hour talk and three hours of personal contact while fans hand out bumper stickers. August Wilson discusses his film festival debut in Seattle and voice over work in The Naked Proof. In Concord New Hampshire, Mount Clay is renamed Mount Reagan by a Senate vote, replacing the 1800s statesman’s name in the Presidential Range.
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Parsons alumni recall Blunk-Out U as Maharishi campus rises
Fairfield Iowa alumni of Parsons College once known as Blunk-Out U gathered to reminisce 30 years after the school's bankruptcy. They spoke of the college’s transformation now housing Maharishi University of Management founded by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.
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