Lebanon rejects UN claim of Israel withdrawal
Lebanon on Friday rejected the United Nations verification that Israel fully withdrew from south Lebanon, saying Israel still holds Lebanese territory. Secretary General Kofi Annan had announced the withdrawal as complete, a move seen to clear the way for UN troops and Lebanese forces to restore peace. Annan called it a happy day for Lebanon and Israel and a day of hope for the Middle East.
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13 Arrested in Central Park Attacks
In New York 13 men were arrested as investigators pursue a string of attacks in Central Park last weekend. Police claim up to 60 suspects targeted 47 women aged 14 to 40, including four tourists, with harassment, groping, and some robberies. Police released 17 more suspect photos and note tips via a hotline led to four arrests.
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NATO finds large ammo stockpiles in Kosovo bunkers
NATO peacekeepers in Klecka Kosovo recovered two bunkers packed with grenades mortars and ordnance amid anti Serb violence concerns. Lt Col David Allfrey noted possible extremist ties while noting recent Serb killings raise fears among Kosovo's minority. The find underscores volatile peace efforts in the region.
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Texas A&M suspends bonfire after fatal accident
Texas A and M University will not hold its traditional pre game bonfire this year while officials work on safer procedures after a collapse during construction killed two students and injured twenty seven. President Ray Bowen said the bonfire could return in 2002 only if fully restructured and professionally run.
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Reluctant star in waiting Prince William nears 18th birthday
William, heir to the British throne, faces global scrutiny as he turns 18. He embodies Diana’s legacy and the intense media glare surrounding his life. Historians note maturity and public pressure as he prepares for a future monarchy amid ongoing celebrity attention.
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Wildfires near Denver ease as residents return home
Fierce fires west of Denver eased with cooler weather and about 1,500 firefighters on scene. Firefighters battled a blaze east of Rocky Mountain National Park, burning 8,100 acres and 15 homes, 40 percent contained. A suspect in a camping area may be linked. no arrest yet. Evacuees returned to shelters but cannot stay in some homes. The blazes underscore a worsening national fire season.
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Wounded foe blames Milosevic after shooting near Budva
Serbian Renewal Movement leader Vuk Draskovic was grazed by bullets at his Montenegro home near Budva while on vacation. Police arrested two suspects and seized weapons, with Deputy Interior Minister Vuk Boskovic saying they arrested those responsible and knew who ordered the crime. Draskovic urged that Serbia’s state security organized the attack, calling for accountability and a safer Yugoslavia.
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Drought Keeps South Carolina Fire Season Extending South
About 100 firefighters from several states battle 12 fires in Francis Marion National Forest north of Charleston amid severe drought. Arson is suspected in 11 blazes. seven people injured in smoke related crashes on US 17. Dexter Floyd faces two timber fire indictments. lightning and Hugo drought conditions prolong the danger statewide.
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